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Jennifer Acree will succeed Kimberly Roberson as Flint Area program director at the Mott Foundation.
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Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to host board meeting, community events in Flint
More than half a million dollars in grants will support 37 resident-led projects in neighborhoods across Flint
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Flint’s Southwestern Classical Academy to undergo renovations this summer
$1.9 million grant from Mott Foundation will support building and campus improvements at Flint’s Southwestern Classical Academy.
Environment, Flint Area
Restoring the Flint River
Over the next three years, the Flint River Restoration Project will transform a two-mile stretch of the river that winds through downtown Flint.
Mott Perspectives | Flint Area
Breaking down barriers, lifting up opportunities
Ridgway White provides an update on the Mott Foundation’s efforts to help Flint recover and rise from its water crisis.
Flint Area
All fired up: Flint Institute of Arts unveils Contemporary Craft Wing and Hot Shop
New creative work space and galleries at the Flint Institute of Arts offer visitors the opportunities to learn the art and science of contemporary crafts.
Environment
Mott-funded research will explore alternatives to Great Lakes oil pipeline
The Mott Foundation is funding research into possible alternatives to transporting oil through a pipeline that crosses the Straits of Mackinac.
Flint Area, Youth Engagement
Flint students share love on Global Youth Service Day
Flint’s Freeman Elementary School students joined thousands of young people in celebrating Global Youth Service Day by giving back to their community.
Flint Area
For Phillip Barnhart, AmeriCorps prompted a mid-life career change
Older than most AmeriCorps members, Phillip Barnhart was looking to serve his community and along the way, found a pathway to a new career.
Flint Area, Youth Engagement
AmeriCorps gave LaBria Lane ‘wiggle room’ to hone skills and try new things
LaBria Lane joined AmeriCorps to serve her community but found the experience offered many positive benefits that accelerated her personal growth as well.
Flint Area
AmeriCorps challenged Renee Harvey to ‘stand up and stand out’
Through her AmeriCorps experience, Renee Harvey learned she could make a difference in her community – but it made a difference in her life as well.
Flint Area, Youth Engagement
AmeriCorps: Empowering people and strengthening communities
AmeriCorps is good for communities, but for several AmeriCorps alumni in Flint, it’s also an amazing experience that reaps rewards for members, too.