In The News
A select sampling of news about the Milken Family Foundation and its initiatives.
For more news about the Milken Family Foundation initiatives, please see the links on the right.
Rye Country Day Student Wins Art Competition Recognizing Unsung Heroes
MyRye.com
| May 30, 2023
| Rye, NY
(LMC)
Jericho Student Earns Prize in International ARTEFFECT Competition
LongIsland.com
| May 30, 2023
| Jericho, NY
(LMC)
Sparta High School Art Student Earns 'Unsung Hero' Award
TAPinto.net
| May 30, 2023
| New Providence, NJ
(LMC)
UCLA Library Awards Grants to 10 School of Music Projects
UCLA News
| May 24, 2023
| Los Angeles, CA
(UCLA MAJE)
Lowell Milken Center for the Music of the American Jewish Experience to Present Part Two of Music and Justice Series
Opera Wire
| May 12, 2023
| New York, NY
(UCLA MAJE)
Music and Justice, Part Two: Righteousness and Bravery: A Concert for Sugihara
UCLA News
| May 01, 2023
| Los Angeles, CA
(UCLA MAJE)
Desert Thunder Elementary School Wins National Award
West Valley View
| April 26, 2023
| Goodyear, AZ
(NIET)
Olympic Champion Billy Mills Recalls a Victory That Led to Healing
Joplin Globe
| April 12, 2023
| Joplin, MO
(LMC)
WATCH --> Unsung Hero Hiawatha Honored During Special Event
KOAM-TV
| CBS
| April 12, 2023
| Pittsburg, KS
(LMC)
A Great Composer — and a Great Man
The Detroit Jewish News
| April 11, 2023
| Farmington Hills, MI
(MA)
WATCH --> Goodyear School Wins NIET Founder’s Award
KAET-TV
| PBS
| April 11, 2023
| Phoenix, AZ
(NIET)
Goshen Community Schools Wins $50,000 National Award for Excellence in Teaching
South Bend Tribune
| USA Today
| March 28, 2023
| South Bend, IN
(NIET)
Goshen Community Schools Wins Surprise Award at Conference
WNDU-TV
| NBC
| March 24, 2023
| South Bend, IN
(NIET)
Goshen Community Schools Receives National Award
WSBT-TV
| CBS
| March 24, 2023
| South Bend, IN
(NIET)
Goshen Schools Honored for Commitment to Teachers
The Goshen News
| March 24, 2023
| Goshen, IN
(NIET)
WATCH --> Goshen Community Schools Awarded $50,000 for Teaching Excellence
WBND-TV
| ABC/CW
| March 24, 2023
| South Bend, IN
(NIET)
Desert Thunder School Awarded $10,000 by NIET
West Valley View
| March 19, 2023
| Goodyear, AZ
(NIET)
Award-Winning Kindergarten Teacher Enjoys Fresh Starts
Elko Daily Free Press
| March 18, 2023
| Elko, NV
(MEA)
William Henry Burkhart Elementary Named a Finalist in the Prestigious NIET Founder's Award
WBIW-AM
| March 09, 2023
| Bedford, IN
(NIET)
News — Lonnie Green Wins $10,000; Now Competing for $50,000
The 830 Times
| March 09, 2023
| Del Rio, TX
(NIET)
Forest Acres Elementary Named Finalist
The Sentinel-Progress
| March 07, 2023
| Easley, SC
(NIET)
Five Key Curriculum Moves for School Leaders
National Association of Secondary School Principals
| March 01, 2023
| Reston, VA
(NIET)
Dave Brubeck's 'Gates of Justice' Is a Prayer for Healing
Wall Street Journal
| February 24, 2023
| New York, NY
(UCLA MAJE)
A Dave Brubeck Cantata Boasts Star Soloists: His Sons
The New York Times
| February 23, 2023
| New York, NY
(UCLA MAJE)
The Urgent and Enduring Music of Dave Brubeck, Cantata Composer
San Francisco Classical Voice
| February 20, 2023
| San Francisco, CA
(UCLA MAJE)
How One of the Giants of Jazz Composed a Hymn for Black-Jewish Unity
The Forward
| February 15, 2023
| New York, NY
(UCLA MAJE)
Three Nevada Educators Honored with Milken Award on Tuesday
KTNV-TV
| CBS
| February 09, 2023
| Las Vegas, NV
(MEA)
WATCH --> Local Teacher Earns $25,000 Milken Educator Award
KOLO-TV
| ABC
| February 08, 2023
| Reno, NV
(MEA)
Elko County Teacher Wins Milken Educator Award
Elko Dily Free Press
| February 08, 2023
| Elko, NV
(MEA)
WATCH --> Two Local Teachers Rewarded for their Efforts with $25k Checks
KOLO-TV
| ABC
| February 07, 2023
| Reno, NV
(MEA)
Katherine Dunn Elementary School Teacher Wins $25,000 Milken Award
KRNV-TV/KRXI-TV
| NBC/FOX
| February 07, 2023
| Reno, NV
(MEA)
Florence Drake Teacher Recognized as One of America's Best Educators
KRNV-TV/KRXI-TV
| NBC/FOX
| February 07, 2023
| Reno, NV
(MEA)
WATCH --> Two Local Educators Honored with Milken Award on Tuesday
KTVN-TV
| CBS
| February 07, 2023
| Las Vegas, NV
(MEA)
Cohn Elementary Teacher Receives Prestigious Milken Award
The West Side Journal
| January 25, 2023
| Port Allen, LA
(MEA)
Lafayette Teacher Surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award
KATC-TV
| ABC
| January 25, 2023
| Lafayette, LA
(MEA)
Youngsville, Louisiana Teacher Wins Prestigious $25,000 Award
KPEL-FM
| Townsquare Media
| January 25, 2023
| Lafayette, LA
(MEA)
Lafayette Teacher Surprised with National Educator Award and $25,000 Prize
The Daily Advertiser
| USA Today
| January 25, 2023
| Lafayette, LA
(MEA)
WATCH --> Lafayette Parish Teacher Receives National Educator Award
KLFY-TV
| CBS
| January 25, 2023
| Lafayette, LA
(MEA)
Lafayette Educator Surprised with $25,000 Prize & National Honor
The Madison Journal
| January 25, 2023
| Tallulah, LA
(MEA)
Green T. Lindon Teacher Receives $25,000 Educator Award: 'I'm Just Speechless'
The Advocate
| January 25, 2023
| Lafayette, LA
(MEA)
Prairieville Teacher Elise Frederic Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Donaldsonville Chief
| USA Today
| January 24, 2023
| Donaldsonville, LA
(MEA)
Teachers Surprised with $25K for Creative Teaching Methods, Inspiring Students
WGMB-TV/WVLA-TV
| FOX/NBC
| January 24, 2023
| Baton Rouge, LA
(MEA)
WATCH --> 2 Teachers Honored with $25K Awards for Strides in Student Literacy
WAFB-TV
| CBS
| January 24, 2023
| Baton Rouge, LA
(MEA)
WATCH --> Two Louisiana Teachers Receive $25,000 with Prestigious Milken Educator Award
WBRZ-TV
| ABC
| January 24, 2023
| Baton Rouge, LA
(MEA)
'I'm Overwhelmed': Port Allen and Prairieville Teachers Receive $25,000 Education Awards
The Advocate
| January 24, 2023
| Baton Rouge, LA
(MEA)
Ascension Parish Teacher Receives Surprise $25,000 Award for Strides in Literacy
WBRZ-TV
| ABC
| January 24, 2023
| Baton Rouge, LA
(MEA)
Prairieville Teacher Elise Frederic Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
| USA Today
| January 24, 2023
| Gonzales, LA
(MEA)
Lakeside Primary's Elise Frederic Receives $25,000 Award for Strides in Student Literacy
Pelican Post News
| January 24, 2023
| Gonzales, LA
(MEA)