The MannersFirst Institute of Learning and Knowledge
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Education. Career and Workforce Development. Mental Health and Wellness.
At The MannersFirst Institute of Learning and Knowledge, we are honored to motivate and inspire all individuals to reach new heights and attain greater success in both life and careers.
Our Institute is committed to researching and implementing highly effective, proven practices and strategies from diverse perspectives. We pioneer resilient solutions for education reform that empower and propel all learners toward success.
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Struggling with the college admissions process?
The C.L.A.S.S. College and Career Guide, also available in Spanish, provides a monthly schedule of activities carefully designed to prepare, motivate, and support students at every stage of the college admissions process.
C.L.A.S.S. has been instrumental in helping numerous students and adults pursue higher education.
Click anywhere on the PDF to access C.L.A.S.S.
Enrollment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is rising. (Forbes Report)
Get more opportunities by applying to multiple colleges at the same time using the Common Application.
Click here for the Common Application for HBCUs:
https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/
The Common Application for all Colleges:
https://www.commonapp.org/
The MannersFirst Institute of Learning and Knowledge (The MILK) is passionately dedicated to urgently addressing the pressing educational, career, and mental health challenges of Black, Brown, and underprivileged underserved learners. Our solution-based organization, in alignment with Teachers College at Columbia University and The Black Education Research Collective (BERC), is committed to bridging the gaps in educational research by prioritizing the needs and perspectives of these student populations and their communities.
Collective Impact
The MannersFirst Institute of Learning and Knowledge serves a global mission on education reform and is led by a team of compassionate and highly qualified advisors representing families, education, law, health, military, corporations, businesses, local and state governments, colleges and universities, and faith-based organizations.
– Proven Results
– Diverse Perspectives
– Resilient Solutions
At The MILK, we champion the power of collaboration. In research and education, the voices of Black, Brown, and underprivileged and underserved students and adults are often overlooked, hindering the translation of findings into meaningful solutions. Our organization has established three pivotal centers: The Center for Education, The Center for Career and Workforce Development, and The Center on Mental Health and Well-being.
These centers are not just for learning and knowledge but also for inspiring and motivating a community of educators, stakeholders, and experts. Together, we are committed to improving these student populations’ educational well-being and developing resilient solutions.
5 Problems and Solutions Facing Education
“Hispanic and Black students experience the largest principal representation gap. In comparison to their white peers, students of color are less likely to encounter a principal who shares their ethnicity.” The Wallace Foundation: The Principal Effect. 2021 Report
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A Vision that Exposes All Learners to Access and Opportunities
Evidence-Based and Innovative Solutions in Education Reform.
Our mission is clear and unwavering: to conduct, translate, and disseminate research, services, and resources to enhance and expand educational opportunities, career and workforce experiences, and mental health and well-being for all learners.
This mission is a statement and a deep-rooted commitment that fuels our work at The MILK and fills us with hope for a brighter future. We are resolute in our dedication to this mission and warmly invite you, as educators, stakeholders, and experts, to join us on our journey, knowing that your contributions are integral to our success.
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