06/15/2026
This year, Lumin students made a new friend named Buddy. Buddy is a horse.
Horses are unusually good at this work because they mirror what they sense. When a child is anxious, Buddy grows restless too. When the child finds steadiness, so does Buddy. For kids carrying stress or trauma, that feedback loop teaches something no worksheet can: that their inner world affects the world around them, and that they have the power to change it.
Equine therapy is one piece of Lumin's mental health programming, which also includes play therapy, in-home family coaching, and counseling for staff. It costs $208,000 a year to run, and we're raising toward that goal this spring.
If this kind of work matters to you, we'd love your support. You can give at lumineducation.org/donate
