Support Educational Change on Giving Tuesday

November 4, 2024

Vol. 10

Support Educational Change on Giving Tuesday

Make a Difference By Helping Support Our Educational Mission

As Giving Tuesday approaches, we extend our heartfelt thanks to you—our generous donors—who make it possible for the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes to enrich the lives of students worldwide. Your support empowers us to continue transforming classrooms and communities through student-driven projects that uncover Unsung Heroes and demonstrate the power of individual action to create positive change.

We are dedicated to making a difference by sharing the stories of those who stood against injustice, leaving a lasting impact on our world. Through our museum in historic Fort Scott, Kansas, and our global classroom outreach, we strive to inspire students and educators with the courage, compassion, and conviction of Unsung Heroes.

On Giving Tuesday (December 3, 2024), your support will fuel our mission to empower students and educators to uncover the extraordinary change sparked by ordinary people. Every contribution will help the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes bring these impactful stories to life through transformative, project-based learning.

Together, we are:

Bringing Unsung Heroes projects to classrooms worldwide, encouraging students to embrace courage, compassion, and conviction.
Engaging over 44,000 schools and reaching more than 3 million students with interdisciplinary education that highlights real-life role models.
Providing essential professional development for educators, equipping them to inspire and guide students on their journeys to make a difference.

Join us on Giving Tuesday in shaping a world where every student believes they have the power to create lasting change.

A Year of Milestones: 2024 Highlights

at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes

As we approach the end of an extraordinary year, we’re thrilled to share a few standout moments that have shaped 2024 at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. This year, we are on track to set a new all-time record for annual visitors at our museum in Fort Scott, Kansas, a testament to the growing impact of our mission. We also celebrated record-breaking entries in both the Discovery Award and ARTEFFECT student competitions, showcasing the remarkable talent and dedication of young changemakers.

Incredibly, our reach now spans all 50 states and 36 countries, as students and educators worldwide engage with the power of Unsung Heroes. Through ongoing professional development and project-based learning strategies, we continue to empower educators and inspire students to create positive change. We also held a number of educational programs throughout the year that enriched our community and surrounding area.

Thank you for being part of a year filled with achievements and the promise of even greater impact in the future!

Giving Tuesday Contributions Ideas

ALL DONATIONS ARE 100% MATCHED

Your contribution helps us:

Develop powerful and life-changing Unsung Heroes projects with students, educators and parents.
Engage more than 44,000 schools in critical history and interdisciplinary education that highlights positive role models for young people.
Provide professional development opportunities and teaching tools for educators across diverse subject areas and grade levels on project-based learning that features Unsung Heroes.
Reach over 3 million students and educators with inspiring stories that celebrate courage, compassion and conviction.
Create compelling history exhibits for schools, the community and visitors from around the world at our Center in Fort Scott, Kansas.

DONATE

Consider a Personalized Brick in Unsung Heroes Park!

For just $100, you can create a unique and enduring tribute to honor a hero in your life. By purchasing a brick, you not only create a lasting memorial but also support the Lowell Milken Center’s mission to share the remarkable stories of Unsung Heroes throughout history.

Your purchase is tax-deductible, as the Lowell Milken Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We’ll promptly email you a printable certificate, making it a hassle-free and meaningful gift option.

Secure your brick today by visiting the Lowell Milken Center at 1 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS, or by submitting this form: https://bit.ly/brick_form. For more information, contact LMC at 620-223-1312.

Support our mission by purchasing a book on Unsung Heroes! Every book shares inspiring stories of courage and change—and helps us continue our work to transform classrooms and communities.

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