The Skillman Foundation

The Skillman Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Skillman Visionary Awards.

Bestowed annually, these awards celebrate education changemakers who lock arms with students, community members, and policymakers to create an education system that meets the needs and aspirations of all students.

Meet the 2025 Skillman Visionaries

Announcing the 2025 Skillman Visionary Awards

Statement on the detainment of Detroit high school student Maykol Bogoya-Duarte: A call for reason and mercy

Chicago native Angelique Power steps up as champion for Michigan schoolchildren

This is Michigan’s turning point moment in education

2025 Mackinac Policy Conference: Big Moves in Education Policy

The New and Improved “How are you doing?”

How Youth Helped Redesign Our Youth Council

The Values Test

Growing our staff and board

Join the Skillman Youth Council – Applications Open Now

Why are our children paying the price of politics?

Announcing the 2025 Skillman Visionary Awards, Recognizing Education Changemakers

Statement about the dismantling of the Department of Education

Immigration Rights: Leaders in Motion

Changes afoot in federal K-12 policy

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