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Young entrepreneurs set sights on Flint as Mott Million Dollar Challenge enters final phase
Mott Foundation commits up to $100 million for new Flint Community Schools high school
K‑12 youth from across the country to pitch bold ideas in Flint at the Mott Million Dollar Challenge finals
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Foundation Centennial, Youth Engagement
Young entrepreneurs set sights on Flint as Mott Million Dollar Challenge enters final phase
Thousands of students across the country unleashed their creativity in the nationwide pitch competition. Now the kids and teens behind the top 60 ideas will head to Flint for the final event.
Youth Engagement
K‑12 youth from across the country to pitch bold ideas in Flint at the Mott Million Dollar Challenge finals
Kids and teens from 22 states are moving on to the final phase of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge after judges selected the top 60 submissions.
Foundation Centennial, Youth Engagement
Mott Million Dollar Challenge invites next generation to lead with bold ideas
The Mott Foundation is funding a national pitch competition, inviting K-12 students in all 50 states to submit innovative ideas.
Youth Engagement
Young entrepreneurs learn critical skills at state-funded afterschool program
A youth-led venture launched in Saginaw, Michigan, demonstrates the power of afterschool programs to help students apply knowledge and gain real-world experience.
Youth Engagement
Transforming Mizzen by Mott into Mizzen Education, Inc.
As the education field faces seismic change, the nonprofit provides a free online platform with high-quality content to support out-of-school-time educators.
Youth Engagement
Michigan ramps up afterschool to support more young people and their families
Michigan is becoming a state leader in the afterschool field and young people and parents from around the state share their stories of how afterschool positively impacts their lives.
Youth Engagement
Afterschool program, mentor change life for high school senior
Life for Deyana “Dee Dee” Surles dramatically improved after she started attending an afterschool program in Saginaw. The program and a mentor put her on a track to attend college.
Youth Engagement
Kids are struggling. Why isn’t Congress scaling what works to help them?
Ridgway White explains that, without greater investments in scaling afterschool programs, capacity issues will continue to be an Achilles’ heel for the field.
Youth Engagement
Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Flint part of national movement
Genesee County high school students use an entrepreneurship mindset to build success in school and life. The event teaches self-confidence and a can-do attitude.
Youth Engagement
Lights On Afterschool shines spotlight on importance of afterschool programs
Thousands of events, landmarks lit up in yellow and blue, and billboards aim to raise awareness about how afterschool programs help young people.