Marymount Education Foundation believes that education can transform individuals as well as families, communities, and regional economies. This commitment to education as a vehicle of change is the driving force behind MEF’s support of educational initiatives that promote access, degree attainment, and a community of learners. These educational initiatives can range from enhancing a tutoring center at a local university to offering educational opportunities in an economically challenged national or international region.
Marymount Education Foundation will begin issuing educational grants in 2025. For more information, contact Robyn Jones, Executive Director, at r.jones@marymountedfoundation.org.
Father Mark Villano is the Associate Director of the University Catholic Center at UCLA. Prior to that, he served as Marymount California University’s Chaplain and Chief Mission Officer. He has also served as a member of Marymount California University’s Board of Trustees. He has taught courses in religion, philosophy, art history, and popular culture, and maintains a strong interest in film and media studies. Fr. Mark holds a Master of Divinity from Catholic University of America and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.