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Jennifer Acree will succeed Kimberly Roberson as Flint Area program director at the Mott Foundation.
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John K. Butler elected to Mott Foundation board of trustees
A great-grandson of Charles Stewart Mott, Butler will bring more than 30 years of investing, business and philanthropic experience to the Foundation’s board.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $1.75 million to support excellence and collaboration among schools that serve Flint kids
The Mott Foundation grants support participation by eight Flint area schools in the newly created Network for School Excellence, which was created to bring together a cohort of schools that will collaborate to improve educational outcomes for Flint kids.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $14 million to Flint Community Schools to help renovate Brownell-Holmes campus
The Mott Foundation grant will support renovations to the Brownell STEM Academy and Holmes STEM Middle School campus, as well as construction of a new community hub.
Flint Area
Helping Flint kids thrive: Q&A with Ja’Nel Jamerson
Ja’Nel Jamerson, executive director of the Flint Center for Educational Excellence, talks about his background and what the community can expect from the new organization.
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.
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Nancy Orr to join Charles Stewart Mott Foundation as chief investment officer
Orr will continue to build and enhance an innovative and high-performing investment portfolio under guiding principles established by the Foundation’s investment committee.
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Summer retreat seeks to redefine Black youths’ relationship with water
The historic Idlewild Resort in northern lower Michigan is now being used, in part, to educate the next generation of water equity advocates.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $1.25 million to the Greater Flint Arts Council for renovations
Through this project, the Greater Flint Arts Council will renovate all three floors in order to better serve the creative community.