Tag: Deep Ellum

Uplift Luna Owls make their mark in Deep Ellum

.Reading time 4 minutes.

Uplift Luna Secondary opened its doors in Deep Ellum in 2010. A neighborhood known for its music, food, tattoo shops, and an electric shops venues was an unlikely location for a school. Over the years, Uplift Luna Secondary has made a home in Deep Ellum and connected with neighborhood partners.  In 2016, the school celebrated […]

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Teen scholars help homeless teens

.Reading time 5 minutes.

With a list in hand and close to $2,000, and 12 scholars headed to Target to buy gifts for homeless teens. Uplift Luna Middle School scholars decided for their community service project, they wanted to make an impact with a project “outside of the box”. The scholars had one of the most successful projects in […]

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Bringing the garden to the city

.Reading time 3 minutes.

Green thumbs and green spaces are growing across the Uplift network thanks to a partnership with Uplift Luna Secondary and Deep Ellum Urban Gardens. Led by eighth-grade science teacher, Jonathan Greening, scholars will be tending to raised garden beds right in the middle of Deep Ellum, a historic art and music neighborhood east of downtown […]

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