We bring the myths, languages, and ideas of ancient Greece and Rome, free of charge, to students in South Dallas who have never been offered them. Because the classics belong to everyone.
Join the Program Partner With UsLumen is Latin for "light." For centuries, a classical education was the mark of privilege: Latin, Greek mythology, and ancient history were taught behind the gates of elite schools. Lumen Classics exists to open those gates.
Founded and taught by Pedro Bajon Falcao, a student at St. Mark's School of Texas, Lumen Classics designs and delivers free, engaging classics courses for underserved students in South Dallas, from the wrath of Achilles to their first words of Latin.
We believe the ancient world isn't a museum piece. It's a training ground for language, logic, storytelling, and confidence, and every student deserves a seat in the forum.
Students who study classics build vocabulary, sharpen critical thinking, and discover that the big questions of justice, courage, and fate have been theirs to ask for 3,000 years.
Small-group sessions in South Dallas covering mythology, Latin fundamentals, and daily life in Greece and Rome, designed to be fun first, rigorous always.
Every lesson is written by students, for students. No dusty textbooks: stories, games, debates, and projects that make the ancient world feel alive.
Our participants aren't just attendees; they're Lumen Scholars, part of a community that celebrates curiosity and rewards commitment.
We partner with schools, libraries, and community centers to reach more students, and we're actively expanding to new institutions.
The Olympians, the Titans, and the creatures in between. Students map the mythological family tree and debate which god they'd want on their side.
Odysseus, Aeneas, Hercules. What makes a hero? Students retell epic episodes in their own voice, and write themselves into the story.
Salve! Students learn greetings, numbers, and the Latin hiding inside everyday English, and leave able to read simple Latin sentences.
From the Forum to the Colosseum: food, school, games, and jobs in the ancient city. Ends with a Roman-style class debate in the "Senate."
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Every week, our founder publishes essays on classics, education, and why the ancient world still matters. Read them on Medium.
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Are you a school, library, or community organization interested in hosting Lumen Classics? We bring the curriculum, the teaching, and the energy; you bring the students.