Lumina Foundation
Shining a light on challenges facing nontraditional college students




Raise awareness about policy barriers standing in the way of the next generation of nontraditional college students.


To produce our “Today’s College Climb” campaign, we partnered with photographer Rachel Bujalski and Coldwater Collective on a film sharing the true stories of nontraditional students and the obstacles they face.

We worked with SmallBox to modify the project’s landing page—highlighting the film and integrating campaign details and interactivity. We built awareness and interest with our audiences using geofenced digital ads and strategically placed outdoor materials. Finally, we organized and presented an in-person photography exhibit and interactive event in Washington, D.C.—physically bringing our message to policymakers who have the power to remove obstacles for today’s nontraditional college students.








