Foundation Articles

Spring Foundation Updates

Spring is in the air, and The Meemic Foundation is hard at work growing a number of great new grant opportunities and other fun projects.

2024-25 MI Regional Teachers of the Year

Congrats to the 2024-25 MI Regional Teachers of the Year

Ten Michigan educators have a new title in addition to the many roles they play in their schools – 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the Year. Each of these outstanding educators...

Kelley Cusmano

Kelley Cusmano Named 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year

Rochester High School teacher Ms. Kelley Cusmano is the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation...

Candice Jackson

Meet Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson

Candice Jackson is a third-grade teacher at Mann Learning Community in Detroit Public Schools Community District. She’ll be writing a monthly blog for us starting...

Cara Lougheed

Cara Lougheed Named 2019-20 Michigan Teacher of the Year

Stoney Creek High School’s Cara Lougheed has taught thousands of students; mentored numerous future teachers; and inspired her colleagues for more than two decades throughout Rochester Community Schools and Oakland County.

Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year

Holt Public Schools kindergarten teacher Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation.

Congrats to the 2023-24 MI Regional Teachers of the Year

In addition to the many roles that they play in their schools, 10 Michigan educators have a new title: 2023-24 Regional Teacher of the Year. Each of these outstanding educators will also be a finalist for 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year.

Congrats to the 2025-26 MI Regional Teachers of the Year

Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year...