Join NESS Founder and CEO Spike Lobdell and other NESS leaders for an informal luncheon conversation about your family’s experience and the future of NESS.

As we celebrate 25 years, we want to hear directly from the families who know our summer programs best. Guests will have the opportunity to share what worked well, offer ideas for what could be even better, and learn how summer experiences connect to NESS’s broader work with schools and students throughout the academic year.

Over lunch, Spike and the NESS team will also share a look at where the organization is headed and invite parents to help shape the next chapter. This will be a relaxed, open conversation centered on listening, learning, and ensuring NESS continues to grow in ways that best serve students and families.

Whether you have a suggestion or want to learn more about NESS programs, we hope you’ll join us for a meaningful conversation, a great lunch, and an opportunity to help guide the next 25 years of NESS.

Lunch will be provided, and all ages are welcome.

NESS Mission in Motion is an engagement series designed to connect supporters and community members more deeply to the mission of NESS through stories, experiences, and firsthand impact. Attendees will see how philanthropic support creates access, fuels learning, and transforms lives, gaining a clear understanding of where their generosity is making a difference.

For any questions, please reach out to Erika Glebocki at eglebocki@nessf.org.

NESS Mission in Motion: Join the Conversation

Join Founder & CEO Spike Lobdell and the NESS leadership team for an informal luncheon conversation about your family's experience, our vision for the future, and how, together, we can shape the next chapter of NESS.