About Us
Built to inspire every student
Lumi was founded to give every student the confidence to read, write, and be read. We believe in classrooms where writing is the work and every learner has a voice worth hearing.
Every Student Deserves to Be Read
Our mission is simple: help every student build the literacy to say what they think and be understood, in every classroom, district, and community. We build for writing that students finish and teachers can see develop.
Writing is the work. Everything else is in service of it.
Students draft, revise, and finish real pieces of writing. The visuals they create come from their own sentences, and the AI guide asks questions instead of writing for them. Literacy is built one draft at a time.
Write first. Illustrate from the sentence.
Every project starts with the student’s own text. Characters and scenes are generated from what they wrote, so the picture only improves when the writing does.
Feedback on the sentence, never a replacement for it.
The AI guide responds to student writing with questions and specific feedback. It never drafts, completes, or rewrites. Revision stays in the student’s hands.
Growth teachers can see, draft by draft.
Every draft is scored, so teachers see who is improving and who needs a small group, without adding a single test.
Designed with Teachers, Literacy Experts & National Advisors
Lumi is guided by national leaders in literacy, equity, innovation, and education policy. Our advisors bring deep expertise across research, AI ethics, K–12 leadership, and learning sciences, keeping Lumi grounded, future-focused, and built for real classroom impact.
Susan Neuman
Susan Neuman is a nationally recognized scholar in early childhood literacy and former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. Her research focuses on improving literacy outcomes for underserved communities and shaping eviden
Jean-Claude Brizard
Jean-Claude Brizard leads Digital Promise, a national nonprofit advancing innovation and equity in education. A former superintendent and senior education advisor, he focuses on bridging research, technology, and classroom practice to improve student learning at scale.
Kris Gutiérrez
Kris Gutiérrez is an acclaimed researcher in learning sciences whose work explores literacy development, multilingual learners, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Her scholarship helps districts design environments where all students can participate as knowledge creators.
Isabelle Hau
Isabelle Hau guides major interdisciplinary efforts at Stanford to advance learning innovation across policy, research, and technology. Her work emphasizes equitable access to high-quality learning tools and responsible implementation of emerging technologies.
Miguel Cardona
Miguel Cardona served as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education, championing equity, student support, and modernized learning environments nationwide. His career spans decades in K–12 as a teacher, principal, and state education leader.
Michael Levine
Michael Levine is a leading expert in early childhood development and the impact of digital media on learning. At Sesame Workshop and beyond, he has shaped research-based strategies that support young learners and promote high-quality educational content.
Why This Matters
On the belief that every student has something worth saying, and technology should help them say it safely.
I’ve seen struggling writers transform when they create a character that reflects who they are. I’ve seen teachers relax when they have tools that truly support, not replace, their role.
Lumi was built for those moments.
Our mission is simple: help every student find their voice, to write with purpose, express themselves, and take pride in their ideas.
And just as importantly, Lumi is built with integrity. We never use student data to train AI. Safety, transparency, and trust are core to who we are.
Learning should feel joyful. Students should feel ownership. Teachers should feel supported.