From a young age, Asia Cunningham understood the impact of family engagement on student success. Read how she advocates for her students as principal of Pearsontown Elementary: https://lnkd.in/gdANQ2qj North Carolina Department of Public Instruction #MilkenAward #MEA3K #PandaStrong #WeAreDPS #nced
Milken Family Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Santa Monica, CA 5,483 followers
Leading advances in education since 1982
About us
Founded by Michael and Lowell Milken in 1982, the Milken Family Foundation strives to discover and advance inventive, effective ways of helping people help themselves and those around them lead productive and satisfying lives. The means most conducive to achieving these goals is through education. The belief that young people are not only our greatest natural resource, but our greatest national resource has been the guiding philosophy behind our groundbreaking education reform initiatives. Whether founding the nation’s preeminent teacher recognition program, promoting excellence through academic achievement, preserving and expanding a cultural legacy or pioneering the nation’s most successful comprehensive education reform system, MFF continues to champion strategies that elevate education in America and around the world. Our initiatives: - Strengthen the profession by recognizing and rewarding outstanding educators, and by expanding their professional leadership and policy influence. - Attract, develop, motivate and retain the best talent for the teaching profession. - Stimulate creativity and productivity among people of all ages through programs that encourage learning as a lifelong process.
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http://www.mff.org
External link for Milken Family Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1982
- Specialties
- Education, Research, Think Tank, and Nonprofit
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1250 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401, US
Employees at Milken Family Foundation
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Dennis OConnor
Patient-Centered Empowerment and Design
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Brian Roth
Director of Production & Operations | Senior Project Manager | Event Producer | Management & Productivity Professional
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Gregory Milken
Founder and Managing Partner, 1AM Gaming
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Casey Dake
Video Editor at Milken Family Foundation
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“This job is about helping others to reach their goals and pushing them to their fullest potential.” Arkansas Milken Educator Andrew Harrison attributes his success to role models like his father, uncles, grandfathers and football coaches who preached the importance of hard work and perseverance. Now when faced with challenges, Andrew goes the extra mile to be successful. Read his spotlight interview to see how he builds rapport with his students to help them reach new heights: https://lnkd.in/gjBS8yiT #MilkenAward #MEA3K #EaglePride #WeAreMayflower #ProudToBeAnEagle #TeachArkansas #TeachersInspireAR Arkansas Department of Education
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Introducing our 2024 LA Milken Scholars! Angela Yang, valedictorian of Granada Hills Charter High School, is a Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship recipient, 2x Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. scholar, Distinguished Young Woman of LA County, and nationally awarded writer and orator. A member of the LA City/Mayor’s Youth Council, Angela has impacted STEM gender equity on a regional, national, and global scale as the founder of her school’s Girls Who Code Club and GirlsBuild Team and Girl Up UN Foundation Global Teen Advisor. Angela will pursue computer science, government, and business at Harvard University. Click this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dM8mMw_F #Classof2024 #computerscience #government #business
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Introducing our 2024 LA Milken Scholars! Sofia Williams, graduate of Mira Costa High School, is a National Merit Commended Scholar and editor-in-chief for La Vista Newspaper and the Papercut Literary Magazine. She served as Co-Director of Teens For Press Freedom, receiving the Press Freedom Teaching Award from the International Global Youth & News Media Prize. Principal Violinist in the Symphony Orchestra, Sofia shares her talent tutoring youth as President of Music with Meaning. Sofia will study Comparative Literature and Public Policy at Stanford University. Click this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dM8mMw_F #Classof2024 #publicpolicy
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Introducing our 2024 LA Milken Scholars! Samuel Sosa Sanchez, graduate of Alliance Gertz-ressler High School, is an AP Scholar with Distinction, QuestBridge College Prep Scholar, and Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Awardee. Involved in soccer and cross-country, Samuel founded the Gertz VITA Clinic, which provides free tax return preparation to communities in need. He co-founded the Gertz Hack Club and Speech and Debate and inspires others to believe in the power of self-advocacy as an Education Justice team leader for Changeist. Samuel will study computer science at University of California, Berkeley. Click this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dM8mMw_F #Classof2024 #computerscience
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South Carolina Milken Educator Amanda Fair-Coles values having a looped classroom where she not only nurtures relationships with students and their families, but also strengthens her teaching tactics. Read how she modifies the curriculum to individual students’ needs in her spotlight interview: https://lnkd.in/gQAU3QUw #MilkenAward #MEA3K South Carolina Department of Education
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Incoming Freshman @ Williams College | Milken Scholar ‘24 | Bard High School Early College Manhattan Smart Scholar ‘24
Words cannot begin to describe how incredibly blessed and grateful I am to now be called a Milken Scholar! Just this past weekend I had the chance to attend my first ever Milken Scholar Summit in Los Angeles, California where I met the rest of the Class of 2024 and alumni in the Milken network. I met and listened to so many individuals that specialized in their respective field, received unwavering support for my academic endeavors and aspirations, and joined a new family. This is the first of many events that I will always cherish. Thank you so much to the Milken Family Foundation & Milken Institute for this opportunity. 🫶🏾
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I am honored and grateful to be recognized as part of the NYC Milken Scholars Class of 2024. Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Milken Scholars Annual Summit in Los Angeles. Throughout the summit, I had the opportunity to further connect with other scholars, engage with the program’s staff, and interact with professionals across various fields. The induction ceremony and speaker panels were inspiring, reinforcing my academic and career goals through the program’s exceptional support and mentorship. Thank you to the Milken Scholars Program, Milken Family Foundation, and Milken Institute for this opportunity—I can’t wait for next year’s summit!
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Introducing our 2024 LA Milken Scholars! Anthony Sarceno, graduate of Harbor Teacher Preparatory Academy, is a UCLA Riordan Scholar The Riordan Programs , Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America Scholar, and recipient of the GripTape Challenger award. As CEO of Vanguard Scholars and an Elected Chairman of the School Site Council, Anthony advocates for educational opportunities in underserved communities. To further his mission of increasing access to equitable education, Anthony has become a Co-Lead of the College Access Coordinator team for Panda Bound. Anthony will study economics at Yale University. Click this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dM8mMw_F #Classof2024 #economics #Yale
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Working as a Culturally Linguistically Diverse teacher holds great meaning for Colorado Milken Educator Caleb Flores, who comes from a family of immigrants in pursuit of the American dream. Read about the classroom strategies he implements to set his students on the path to success in his spotlight interview: https://lnkd.in/g2WCAEGB Colorado Department of Education #MilkenAward #MEA3K #ImDistrict6 #edcolo #Colorado