Jennifer McMunn Named
2026 National Lowell Milken Center Fellow
The Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas, an international educational non-profit, has awarded its prestigious Fellowship to Jennifer McMunn, a humanities enrichment teacher at Mansfield Middle School in Connecticut. Jennifer will arrive in Fort Scott on June 28th for a week of collaboration with LMC staff and the other members of the Fellowship.
The LMC Fellowship is a merit-based award for educators of all disciplines who value the importance of teaching respect and understanding through project-based learning. The Center selects exemplary teachers from the United States and around the world who will collaborate on projects that discover, develop, and communicate the stories of Unsung Heroes in history.
Jenn McMunn is a humanities enrichment teacher from Mansfield Middle School in Connecticut. As an enrichment teacher, Jenn aims to provide challenging, relevant learning extensions for all students. She leads the school’s National History Day program, and this year she’s focused on developing local history units for America 250.
Jenn enjoys seeking opportunities to grow as an educator. She’s a Fulbright Fellow and a Connecticut Writing Project Teacher Consultant. In 2024 and 2025, she participated in the Young People’s Continental Congress, sponsored by National History Day and Carpenters’ Hall, both as a participant and as a teacher-mentor. She recently attended the Teaching 250 Convening in Philadelphia to help develop curricular materials for America 250.
LMC Executive Director Norm Conard says, “Jennifer’s experience with project-based learning and research, using primary and secondary sources, will greatly benefit the LMC Fellowship.”
While in Fort Scott, LMC Fellows gain knowledge, educational resources, and support in helping students cultivate a passion for learning by creating projects that initiate positive change. Fellows will be equipped to develop Unsung Heroes projects with their students, applying and evaluating the stories of these role models who have changed the world throughout history.
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