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Welcome to the Meemic Foundation Blog

Woo hoo! We’re blogging. What a great platform to chat and share with you the many activities and initiatives in play...

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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...

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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...

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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. 

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Why Be an Educator Now?

This is the ninth in a series of guest blogs by the 2023-24 Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year. Vanessa Robert is a kindergarten teacher ...

Spring Fever: Maintain Work-life Balance When Life Is 'Life-ing'

Spring Fever is in full bloom, and teachers everywhere are looking forward to the end of the school year. Educators shape the future...

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Pros and Cons of Flexible Seating in the Classroom

This is the eighth in a series of guest blogs by the 2023-24 Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year. Lori Richert is a second- and third-grade teacher at Childs ...

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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 in...

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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.

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Owen Bondono Named 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year

Oak Park School District teacher Owen Bondono has been named the 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY), an award The Meemic Foundation has sponsored for more than 10 years.

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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.