In The News
A select sampling of news about the Milken Family Foundation and its initiatives.
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4 LA Teachers Surprised With $15,000 Jewish Educator Awards
Patch.com Los Angeles
| September 21, 2023
| Los Angeles, CA
(MA)
WATCH --> 3 Nashua-Plainfield Students Awarded with Lowell Milken Center Discovery Award Prize
KCRG-TV
| ABC
| September 19, 2023
| Cedar Rapids, IA
(LMC)
WATCH --> Once in Jeopardy of Closure, Loup County School Celebrates International Acclaim
KHGI-TV
| ABC
| September 18, 2023
| Axtell, NE
(LMC)
Outstanding LAUSD Graduates Win Scholarship
Beverly Press
| July 26, 2023
| Beverly Hills, CA
(MSP)
Meet the DC Students Selected as 2023 Milken Scholars
WRC-TV
| NBC
| July 26, 2023
| Washington, D.C.
(MSP)
Indian American Student Gets Milken Scholars Award
India West Journal
| July 21, 2023
| Cerritos, CA
(MSP)
Two Korean American Students Awarded Prestigious Milken Scholarship in LA
The Korea Daily
| July 20, 2023
| Los Angeles, CA
(MSP)
Graduating L.A. County High School Seniors Win Prestigious Awards
Beverly Press
| July 19, 2023
| Beverly Hills, CA
(MSP)
Listen to a Passionate Performance of Yiddish Art Song
Forward
| July 05, 2023
| New York, NY
(UCLA MAJE)
Queens High School Student Earns 2023 Milken Scholars Award
QNS
| June 09, 2023
| Queens, NY
(MSP)
Hartland Grad Wins 'Best in Show' for International Art Competition on Unsung Heroes
Livingston County Daily Press & Argus
| USA Today
| June 05, 2023
| Howell, MI
(LMC)
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)