Initiatives

The nation’s preeminent teacher recognition program—launched in 1987—celebrates, elevates and activates talented educators.

Founded in 1990, the award-winning Milken Archive of Jewish Music reveals the universality of the Jewish experience to people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Milken Scholars identifies extraordinarily talented youth and provides them the resources and networks to help themselves and those around them.

Each fall, four unsuspecting educators in BJE-affiliated schools are surprised before their entire school communities with individual unrestricted Jewish Educator Awards of $15,000 each.

Students learn "secret codes" and "handy hints" that promote math skills, play math games, and increase their sense of self-worth as their skills improve.

The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes discovers, develops and shares the inspiring stories of individuals who have made a profound, positive impact on the course of history.

The new Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at UCLA (UCLA MAJE) is North America's first permanent academic home for the study of music of American Jewish experience.

Created to advance the research, teaching and understanding of letterform design, the Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography at Art Center is an influential force in the field of visual language.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, the Milken Institute believes in the power of capital markets to solve urgent social and economic challenges and improve lives.

The Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy prepares students for outstanding careers and leadership in business, the non-profit sector and philanthropy.

A 21^st century center of global public health leadership, tackling the most pressing public health challenges with a focus on prevention of disease and promotion of wellness.

A college preparatory education designed to develop students intellectually, spiritually, artistically and physically.

NAMI Westside Los Angeles offers free education programs along with support, guidance, and hope for the growing number of Angelenos affected by mental health conditions.

Ranked as California’s top charter high school, Lowell Milken High Tech Los Angeles (HTLA) engages students with a rigorous curriculum rich in technology and complemented by real world internships.

"Share your idea, change the world" through this international competition for innovation in education.

Teaching hope, passion and courage through the story of Lisa Jura, who fled the Nazis aboard the Kindertransport and triumphed over tragedy to become a concert pianist.