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Foundation announces recipients of model grants for “LTC: Innovation in Theological Schools."
On January 6, 2009 the Board of Directors of the Kern Family Foundation selected five seminaries to receive $500,000 matching grants for "Leading Through Change: Innovation in Theological Schools." These five institutions are Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA; Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary - Charlotte, NC Campus; Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO; Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO; and Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Portland, OR.
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PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Greg Forster Joins Foundation as American History, Economics & Religion Director
The Kern Family Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Greg Forster as Program Director for American History, Economics & Religion. Dr. Forster comes to the Foundation from the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, where he served as Director of Research for the past three years.
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PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Timothy Kriewall Joins Foundation as Engineering Entrepreneurship Director
The Kern Family Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Timothy Kriewall as Program Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship. His primary responsibility will be the leadership of the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN). Dr. Kriewall comes to the Foundation from Wisconsin Lutheran College, where he served as President since 2003.
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PRESS RELEASE: Foundation Announces $1 Million Lead Gift to bring Teach For America to Milwaukee
Teach For America, the successful and highly regarded program that brings young teachers to disadvantaged schools, is planning to come to Milwaukee in 2009 pending the outcome of a newly-announced fundraising campaign. To inititate community support of the program, the Kern Family Foundation is making a $1 million dollar gift as the first contribution towards a goal of $2.8 million.
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PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Ryan Olson joins Foundation as Education Reform Director
The Kern Family Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Ryan Olson as Program Director for Education Reform. Olson comes to the Foundation from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Mich., where he served as Director of Education Policy.
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