Milken Educator Leslie McIntosh is a #hometownhero in Syracuse, Nebraska, where she grew up, attended school and saw her own mother serve the community as an educator. Now, an English and language arts teacher at Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Middle School, she too, is serving the community that raised her. Read how she sets high goals and models perseverance to raise ELA proficiency in her fifth grade classroom here: https://lnkd.in/gcTEmuNX Nebraska Department of Education #MilkenAward #MEA3K
Milken Family Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Santa Monica, CA 5,453 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
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, CA
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- 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
Updates
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Introducing our 2024 LA #MilkenScholars! Rayhan Haque, graduate of Larchmont Charter School, is a two-time Gold President Volunteer Service Awardee, recipient of the Mayoral Service Award for community service, and member of the California Scholarship Federation. He founded the South Asian Cultural Organization, served as Vice President of the National Honor Society, and co-captain in Speech and Debate. A dedicated musician, Rayhan is a senior guitar player and mentor for the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) Rock Band. He will study economics and political science at Columbia University. Click this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dM8mMw_F #Classof2024 #politicalscience #economics
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Introducing our 2024 Los Angeles #MilkenScholars! Natalie Garcia, salutatorian of Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, is an AP Scholar with Distinction, The College Board National Hispanic Recognition Awardee, and recipient of the California Department of Education Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. Natalie served as Vice President of Tutoring for the National Honor Society and was a competitive cheer athlete. An active member in Student Government, Natalie founded the Write On Club which promotes creative writing and positive mental health. She will study child development, psychology, and human biology at Stanford University. Click this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dM8mMw_F #Classof2024 #psychology #humanbiology
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Congrats to our eight incredible Los Angeles #MilkenScholars: Natalie Garcia, Rayhan Haque, Daniel Hong, Charlry Kamara, Anthony Sarceno, Samuel Sosa Sanchez, Sofia Williams and Angela Yang. We can’t wait to welcome them to the family and are thrilled to watch them continue to thrive! More: https://lnkd.in/dM8mMw_F #scholarship
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Kansas social studies teacher Alex Lahasky hopes his students strive to be kind, thoughtful and civic-minded while applying the critical thinking, perspective-taking and empathy skills he models in his classroom. Read how he enhances AP U.S. history students' communication and practical interview skills in his spotlight interview: https://lnkd.in/d5MeAm8v #MEA3K #MilkenAward #BVWPride #KansansCan
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Mississippi Milken Educator Krissy Long (MS ‘23) is committed to creating a safe space in her classroom while also fostering self-confidence, growth and accountability in her students. Read about her approach to teaching math and science concepts in her spotlight interview: https://lnkd.in/gJQk94-Z Mississippi Department of Education #MilkenAward #MEA3K #PhiladelphiaMS #Mississippi
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Inspired by his parents who served as educators in their local community, Rory Inouye witnessed the impact teachers had on their students and the meaningful relationships they formed as a result. Now a Milken Award recipient, he hopes to motivate young people to pursue education as a career. Learn more about Rory and his approach to student-led learning in his spotlight interview: https://lnkd.in/geY2Tv-7. Hawaii State Department of Education #MilkenAward #hometownhero #HIpublicschoolsproud
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“Don’t be afraid to share yourself with your students. I’ve found that students are much more willing to learn and go further in the classroom if they can relate to you in some way.” Nebraska Milken Educator Jacob Eitzen describes the importance of connecting with his students on a personal level. Read why it works in his math classroom at Bellevue West High School: https://lnkd.in/gFVxSaBx #MilkenAward #MEA3K #bpsne #TeamBPS #ChampionsForChildren #Champs4EquityInED
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Meet the 2024 New York Milken Scholars! Lesley Yupa, a graduate of Townsend Harris High School, is an AP Scholar with Distinction, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship Recipient, and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Finalist. Working at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and conducting DNA Nanotechnology research at the NYU Ned Seeman’s Lab, Lesley is an active volunteer trainer at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital where she has dedicated 300+ hours to patient care in the geriatric and ICU units. She will study global public health and chemistry at New York University. Click here to learn all about our New York Milken Scholars: https://lnkd.in/gRz2cRjm #MilkenScholars #Classof2024 #globalpublichealth #publichealth #chemistry
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From an early age, #MilkenAward winner Korri Cunningham (AL ’23) grew up believing educators were superheroes who inspired her love for learning. Now, a teacher herself, she builds strong relationships with her students and inspires a curiosity for learning about diverse global experiences. Read about students' responses to her Milken Award surprise and her approach to the IB curriculum at John Herbert Phillips Academy: https://lnkd.in/dfC6bkab #MEA3K #LionsPride #phillipsacademy #AlabamaAchieves Birmingham City Schools, Alabama State Department of Education