Press Releases & Announcements

June, 2010

Luis Escamilla, Martinez Foundation Fellow and Seattle University MIT student

Luis Escamilla receives the Ignatius Loyola Award

Per Dean Sue Schmitt's explanation:

The award is given to two graduates of the MIT program each year. Each year the MIT faculty select one member of the fall and one member of the spring cohort to receive this honor.

Ignatius Loyola Award:
Presented annually to the outstanding graduating student's) in the College
of Education Teacher Education Program. Selection is based on academic
achievement, excellence in student teaching, evidence of commitment to
teaching, and evidence of leadership.

Well done, Luis!

April 16, 2010

Edgar done with baseball, but the rest is not part of retirement

March 30, 2010

Eric's Little Heroes!  See Edgar's special private Batting Practice at Safeco.

March 10, 2010

Story about Monico De Leon, Special Education teacher at Black River High School, Renton

March 19, 2009
The Martinez Foundation Announces First Cohort of Martinez Fellows!
We are thrilled to announce that the first cohort of Martinez Fellows has been chosen!

  • 5 Masters in Teaching students at the University of Washington will begin classes this spring.
  • 5 Masters in Teaching students at Washington State University will begin this summer.
  • 10 undergraduate students will begin classes in the fall.

Thank you for supporting these students! We will keep you updated as we build our programs.

October 29, 2008
The Martinez Foundation Raises $433,000 at Its Inaugural Gala
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September 25, 2008
Former Major League All-Star Edgar Martinez and Holli Martinez Launch Foundation to Encourage Diversity in Teaching
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September 25, 2008
Ex-Mariner Martinez, Wife Launch Foundation
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