Welcome to the Center for Urban Education (CUEM) webpage!

 

As the Center is in its infancy, there is much effort being devoted to identifying the needs that are most pressing to pastors, Lutheran school educators, directors of Christian education and lay leaders. As we move forward, work is being done to identify best practices in urban education. Partnerships with other urban education institutions are planned and valued. Plans are being made to provide resources and links through this site to places of interest, featured articles, etc. Please check back frequently to see our progress.

In addition Wheat Ridge Ministries supports the Center’s efforts through its granting program of seeding new ministries. This year three new grants totaling $105,407 have been given to ministries providing health and hope in urban education settings. The grants are:

• ASPIRE - After School Project - Lutheran Social Services Southwest, Tucson, AZ - $45,407
• Healthy Babies, Healthy Families - Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Houston, TX - $35,000 (This is a project in a diverse urban public school)
• The Hope Institute - Hope Schools, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000

We welcome and encourage your input as we move forward. Please feel free to contact me at marlene@wheatridge.org or by phone at 212-665-4356. We look forward to serving the children and families in urban settings who are touched with the healing love of Jesus Christ through the efforts of Lutheran congregations and agencies.

Ms. Marlene Lund
Executive Director
Center for Urban Education Ministries

Learn more about the Center for Urban Education Ministries (CUEM)

Read this month's CUEM article on issues in education

Learn more about Ms. Marlene Lund, named Executive Director of the Center for Urban Education Ministries

Learn more about the first "Flock of Eagles" Gathering

Make a donation to the Center for Urban Education Ministries

View other Helpful Resources