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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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Afterschool program helps Flint students get and keep jobs
Flint's Helping Young People to Employment (HYPE) Program helps local teens with job readiness, job placement and increased confidence.
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Thomas E. Parker to join Mott Foundation
The Mott Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Thomas Parker, who will join the Foundation this spring as an executive in residence to help guide grantmaking and partnerships aimed at strengthening the education continuum in Flint.
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Mott Foundation grant will help strengthen Flint’s blight elimination task force
The Genesee County Land Bank will partner with the Flint Police Foundation to strengthen Flint’s blight elimination plan.
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Philanthropies Condemn Political Violence, Call on Leaders to Protect Democracy and Get Back to the People’s Business
Mott Foundation President and CEO Ridgway White joins leaders of other philanthropies in condemning the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and calling for accountability.
Youth Engagement
Leadership in Action: The Power of Youth (Part 3)
From expanding access to STEM to hosting virtual concerts for seniors, youth are tackling community needs with visionary projects.
Environment
How funders can support clean, reliable water for all
Water systems in the U.S. need to be overhauled to remain financially healthy while ensuring universal access to safe, affordable water.
Flint Area
New music studio opens in Flint’s Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village
The Antidote Studio opened earlier this year at Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village to teach students about music production and potential career options.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants nearly $200,000 to support Flint neighborhood cleanups, beautification
Two grants to the Neighborhood Engagement Hub will help to coordinate neighborhood cleanups and hire young people to assist with the work.
Flint Area
Health care business accelerator is spurring innovation, entrepreneurship in Flint
XLerateHealth Flint, a health care business accelerator, offers a 12-week boot camp for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $1 million to help community centers support students participating in virtual school
Five Flint community centers will provide an opportunity for kids who need a place to spend the day and participate in virtual school.