In Tucson, AZ, at Desert View High School, an assembly for students, staff and visiting dignitaries gathered for a supposed town meeting, but were surprised, instead, by special guest Lowell Milken, chairman and co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation. Moments later, science teacher Jonathan Cadena was shocked to hear he was the assembly's honored guest as the Arizona's 2017-18 Milken Educator Award recipient.
“The power of recognition is one of the strongest forces for stimulating human and social action. Yes, recognition is a powerful motivator—to those who receive it as well as those who observe it.” - Lowell Milken