At Bayless Elementary in St. Louis, MS, special education teacher Therese Shain was surprised with Missouri's 2018-19 Milken Educator Award and $25,000. Missouri Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Margie Vandeven and First Lady Teresa Parson were in attendance while Lowell Milken, chairman and co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation, announced the big surprise in front of the entire school.
“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