Kauffman Foundation News - One in a Million, Teacher Residency Program, Happy 4th

	This Week at the Kauffman Foundation - July 2, 2015 The Search is on for ‘One in a Million’ The Kauffman Foundation has launched a new “One in a Million” startup competition for 1 Million Cups entrepreneurs. The chance to be named “One in a Million” and win a first-place prize of $10,000 is open to any of the more than 5,000 entrepreneurs who have presented at weekly 1 Million Cups events around the country. In addition, their companies must be less than five years old with a scalable business model. Fifteen semifinalists will be selected to compete in person at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 17 and 18, during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Contestants have until August 7 to submit their online applications. Learn More   Teacher Residency Program in the Works for Kansas City The Kauffman Foundation has sown the seeds of a new teacher residency program to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality, diverse teachers in the urban core of Kansas City. Charles King, who has spent more than twelve years working as a teacher, principal, and education leader in Houston, will direct the program. The Foundation will support the director position in its first year. Thereafter, King will transition to director of an independent non-profit organization. Learn More   Stars and Stripes Forever The creative team at 321 FastDraw, our partners in producing the popular Kauffman Sketchbook video series, has drawn up a screensaver featuring the flag of the United States. We share it this week along with our wishes for a happy and safe Independence Day holiday. Happy 4th of July
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