Bill Milliken honored as national education innovator
The Communities In Schools founder was recognized by The Elfenworks Foundation for building local networks to serve students in need.
The Elfenworks Foundation celebrates its fifth anniversary and the good works being done throughout America during its annual In Harmony with Hope awards ceremony Tuesday, honoring innovators from across the country.
The Burlingame nonprofit has made strides in overcoming some of the biggest challenges facing American society, from education to poverty to social injustice, and honors those who do the same. This year's three recipients are making remarkable changes in the fields of education and foster care.
“These are people who really are just rocking the world,” said Elfenworks Founder and CEO Lauren Speeth. “For me it’s a real night of hope.”
One of this year’s recipients is Bill Milliken of Washington, D.C., who founded Communities In Schools to build networks of families, schools and community leaders to support at-risk youth. He began the program in Harlem and has grown it to serve 1.3 million students throughout 3,000 schools.
Learn more about the In Harmony with Hope Award.
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