Pasadena 2018 Nichole Anderson Lowell Milken classroom2

"The only people who develop human potential and character as a calling are educators. This puts the men and women who become teachers and principals in a position of unique power for helping to secure the future."

2022 Lowell Milken Ribbon Cutting glider

Lowell Milken Park Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

In conjunction with the 15th anniversary of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, a new community park and outdoor exhibition space opened to the public on September 12th, 2022.

more >>

Lowell Milken Announces Colorado's Newest Milken Educator!

October 11th, 2022 - a day 5th-grade math teacher Tiffany Miera will never forget...

more >>

Lowell Milken Institute of Business Law and Policy at UCLA Law Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2022 Annual Report

Read Lowell's message honoring ten years of preparing the next generation of lawyers and leaders in business, tax law, policy and philanthropy.

more >>

Milken Family Foundation 40th Anniversary Photo Retrospective

Since 1982, the Milken Family Foundation has been lucky to have brilliant photographers capturing its most important moments.

more >>

The Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience

Announcing a new partnership between The Milken Archive, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the Lowell Milken Family Foundation. . .

more >>

Making an Impact

Named the 2017 James Bryant Conant Award recipient by the Education Commission of the States, Lowell Milken has dedicated his time, knowledge and resources to create opportunities for people and communities to achieve excellence.

At the crux of that pursuit and passion has been education reform. Through his business ventures and philanthropic efforts, Lowell has provided thousands of students with high-quality teachers, thousands of talented teachers with powerful opportunities for recognition, career advancement and professional growth, and hundreds of organizations with the ideas and resources they need to make a difference in the world.

Stephen Wise Temple and Schools Break Ground on Aaron Milken Center

With the guidance and vision of Lowell Milken and the generous support of the Lowell Milken Family Foundation, the Aaron Milken Center at Wise temple and School has broken ground on building its state-of-the-art facility.
READ FULL PRESS RELEASE...

Featured Photo

2022 District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness

Ascension Public Schools in Louisiana recently received NIET's 2022 District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness. Ascension Parish began its partnership with NIET in 2008 to implement the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement, a whole-school approach to improving instruction and providing opportunities for teachers to grow as leaders, and it has since grown to become one of the top performing school districts in the state of Louisiana.

Video Spotlight

Louisiana Principal Marco French Receives Milken Educator Award from Lowell Milken
On March 15th, 2022, Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken surprised Chancellor Marco French with a Louisiana Milken Award and $25,000.
Math teacher Emily Dickerson surprised with TX Milken Educator Award
Math teacher Emily Dickerson surprised with Texas Milken Educator Award.
Milken Archive Releases Retrospective Documentary
Learn how the Milken Archive has helped tell the story of the American Jewish experience through music, and continues that legacy with the endowment of the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience.