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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
Entering a new century: Kimberly Roberson reflects on our Flint Area program’s next chapter
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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.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants more than $1 million to Flint Community Schools to expand access to remote learning during pandemic
The funds will help ensure students have access to the technology they need, no matter where they're learning.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants nearly $450,000 to demolish blighted structures and strengthen Flint neighborhoods
A $448,029 grant to the Genesee County Land Bank will fund three of the top eight projects residents voted on to strengthen Flint neighborhoods.
Civil Society
Rebound specialists: How community foundations can pave the road toward local post-pandemic recovery
As community foundations explore how to help their communities bounce back from the turmoil of COVID-19, some experts say the SDGs offer a path forward.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants more than $120,000 to help repair Flint seniors’ homes
The Mott Foundation awarded its first grant in response to how residents said they wanted to strengthen Flint neighborhoods.
Youth Engagement
Leadership in Action: The Power of Youth (Part 2)
Meet youth leaders from Illinois, California and North Carolina who’ve launched bold service projects to tackle community needs.
Environment
New partnerships are needed to solve Michigan’s water-related issues
Michigan cities need more federal funding to complete the mammoth task of modernizing water infrastructure, according to Ridgway White, president and CEO of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
Environment, Flint Area
Community-led water lab in Flint aims to rebuild trust
Staff at the Flint Community Lab aim to test tap water from every occupied household in Flint by the end of 2022.
Youth Engagement
Our future is stronger with children’s savings accounts
Neal Hegarty, Mott’s VP for Programs, explains why the Foundation supports efforts to expand children’s saving accounts (CSAs) to reach more young people.
Youth Engagement
Tech and philanthropic leaders launch Million Girls Moonshot to close the gender gap in STEM
The collaborative Million Girls Moonshot initiative is designed to break down barriers for girls in STEM and spark their love for science.