Foundation Articles
New Year News from The Meemic Foundation
Join us in 2026 as The Meemic Foundation celebrates major milestones for our signature events, plus get the latest on grant opportunities.
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.
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 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...
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 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...
Corey Rosser named 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in Lapeer County’s North Branch Area Schools, is the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Meemic Foundation.
Q&A with Michigan Teacher of the Year Corey Rosser
Meet Corey Rosser, a social studies teacher at Quest High School in North Branch Area Schools, as he answers a few questions for us.