We are Milton
We are a vibrant, far-reaching Milton community with a shared commitment to world-class education, inclusivity, service, and engaged leadership—to name a few! On March 12, during Milton’s 10th annual Giving Day, the Milton community came together like never before to support the programs and initiatives that nurture these values for today’s students. Alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends made impactful investments in financial aid, student life, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and so much more. Thank you!
A special thank you to our generous challenge donors, including Milton Academy Trustee Patrick Tsang ’90 P ’27 ’27, who issued the $100K Giving Day Challenge and the $25K Bonus Challenge.
1,222
Total Donors
A New Record!
$1,244,566
Total Dollars
Giving Day Challenge
1,000 Donor Goal Surpassed!
The Milton Fund
This year, Milton’s community generously donated to the Milton Fund, breaking donor records! Thanks to your support, Milton has the resources to shape today’s engaged citizens and cultivate tomorrow’s leaders.
1,211
Milton Fund Donors
A New Record!
$864,582
Milton Fund Dollars
Donor Representation
Milton Fund Microchallenges Met
Financial Aid Microchallenge
As a community, we believe every student should have the resources to attend, excel, and “Dare to be true” at Milton! For 35% of students, their Milton experience would not be possible without financial aid. Milton Fund gifts directed to financial assistance fill critical funding gaps for tuition and scholarship enrichment needs, such as technology, books, and stipends. Together, we expanded financial access for deserving Milton students!
Thank you to our donors, especially our generous challenge donors, the McBrine Family, who issued the $10K Financial Aid Microchallenge.
“I would not have been able to afford to come to Milton, and so I was so grateful to not only have been given the opportunity to attend, but I was also financially supported to be here. It truly changed the course of my whole life and career. If you are given the opportunity to be truly who you are, where there are people around you who affirm that, you grow up with confidence and then operate in the world with that confidence.”
—Tonantzin Carmona ’08
313
Financial Aid Donors
$57,882
Financial Aid Dollars
Financial Aid
200 Donor Goal Surpassed!
Student Life Microchallenge
No two students’ experiences at Milton are exactly alike; from forming early friendships on the playground to putting their skills to the test on the speech and debate team with their peers, all aspects of student life make a Milton education so formative. Milton Fund gifts directed to student life fuel classroom resources, co-curricular clubs, athletics, affinity spaces, and more. Together, we ensured that today’s students can continue to engage in Milton’s transformational opportunities!
Thank you to our donors, especially our generous challenge donor, Deirdre Dunn ’95, who issued the $10K Student Life Microchallenge.
“I co-head two clubs, Future Health Professionals, which is linked to the international nonprofit Partners In Health, and Lorax, which is linked to the Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition. Through these opportunities, I’ve gained valuable advocacy skills. Having literacy about our government’s systems and knowing the role we can play in shaping decision-making is critical. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to teach Milton students how we can use our voices.”
—Louisa ’26, Hingham, MA
144
Student Life Donors
$45,763
Student Life Dollars
Student Life
120 Donor Goal Surpassed!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Microchallenge
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) initiatives help ensure our community members can “Dare to be true” every day! Gifts to the Milton Fund directed to DEIJ help create more programming and leadership opportunities for all students, from inclusive curriculum and affinity spaces to cultural celebrations and engaging campus speakers. Together, our community can foster a more expansive and respectful environment for all!
Thank you to our donors, especially our generous challenge donors, Dan ’90 and Becky Coyne P ’23 ’26, who issued the $10K Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Microchallenge.
“I’m most proud of the leader I’ve grown into since coming to Milton. I am co-head of Onyx, a student club celebrating Black culture and excellence with roots at Milton since 1968, and a senior representative for Brother Bonding. Serving as head of clubs and being a role model to younger students who look like me has pushed me to be a better version of myself.”
—Ralph ’25, Brockton, MA
185
DEIJ Donors
$36,997
DEIJ Dollars
DEIJ
150 Donor Goal Surpassed!
Affiliation-Based Challenges Met
Community Impact
We are deeply grateful for our alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends who came together to support Milton on Giving Day. Most notably, we met all of our affiliation challenges! Your support not only shapes the future of our students, but it is also a powerful reflection of the vibrant, global Milton community.
Thank you to our donors, especially our many generous challenge donors: Milton Academy Trustee Jason Dillow ’97, who issued our $10K Young Alumni Microchallenge; our anonymous challenge donor, who issued the $25K China & Hong Kong Regional Microchallenge; our anonymous trustee challenger, who issued the $50K Boarding Community Microchallenge; and our anonymous challenge donors, who issued our $50K Parent Microchallenge.
“I love how many clubs and sports we have at Milton! I am most involved in the co-ed varsity golf team, the Milton Measure, the Public Issues Board, Community Engagement Programs and Partnerships, and the International Student Club. My time at Milton has made me who I am. I have been able to challenge myself through the courses here, pursue my passions through the huge variety of extracurriculars, and have a lot of fun in the process.”
—Darby ’27, Shenzhen, China
Young Alumni
120 Donor Goal Surpassed!
China & Hong Kong Regional
88 Donor Goal Surpassed!
Boarding Community
200 Donor Goal Surpassed!
Parents
250 Donor Goal Surpassed!
Giving Day on Campus
Our campus came together like never before to celebrate our 10th annual Giving Day. In the Schwarz Student Center (the Stu), students and faculty spun our 1798 Circle trivia wheel, enjoyed tasty treats, and played a unique game of Plinko where participants could designate a portion of a leadership gift from 1798 Circle committee member Rebecca Deng ’11. Our Lower School students added to the excitement by designing special posters to decorate the Stu, and Middle School students worked on a project to help thank our donors. Head of School Alixe Callen ’88 and Stan the Stang were on hand to bolster enthusiasm in the morning. It was truly an inspiring and fun community effort!
While faculty and staff met their microchallenge goal earlier than ever before, Upper School students were especially enthusiastic this year, resulting in a record 290 donors.
A special thank you to our generous challenge donors: Laura P. Appell-Warren ’78 and John C. Warren P ’04 ’07, who issued the $15K Faculty & Staff Microchallenge, and Michael Lee ’09, who issued the Class of 2025 Senior Gift Challenge.
Faculty & Staff
150 Donor Goal Surpassed!
Class of 2025 Senior Gift
101 Donor Goal Surpassed!
10 Years of Impact
Thank You
Thank you to all who have invested in Milton Academy on Giving Day since 2016. When we come together as a community, we create opportunities for every student to thrive. Over the past decade, Giving Day has become more than just a tradition—it is a chance to support the programs and initiatives that nurture curiosity and engaged leadership in and out of the classroom.
It is remarkable to see the growth of Giving Day over the past 10 years. This is only possible because of YOU, our loyal donors who believe in Milton Academy’s mission, our values, and our commitment to a world-class education. Your support not only shapes the future of our students, but it is also a testament to the vibrant, far-reaching Milton community that we are so proud to be a part of.
Together, we have…
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given over $10M to directly support Milton’s world-class education. |
increased the donors investing in Milton on Giving Day by over 77%. |
