Statement regarding shooting and fire at church in Grand Blanc, Michigan
The Mott Foundation condemns heinous acts of violence in Grand Blanc, calls for community members to stand up to hate and seeks to support victims.
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The Flint River
The Flint River has been the community’s lifeblood for hundreds of years, and it will play a key role in efforts to revitalize downtown Flint. A new video provides a fresh perspective of the river while exploring its fascinating history, current challenges and future opportunities.
Environment
Jumana Vasi: Healthy rivers essential to the Great Lakes
For over 25 years, the Mott Foundation has supported efforts to secure sustainable levels of clean water for people and the environment, with an emphasis on the Great Lakes region. In this Q&A, Environment Program Officer Jumana Vasi discusses our Great Lakes grantmaking priorities and support for efforts to restore the Flint River, which flows through the foundation’s hometown.
Environment
The Flint: A good river with a bad reputation
Flint’s recent drinking water crisis cast the Flint River in an unflattering light — unfairly so, according to a biologist who has studied the waterway for over two decades. Despite some ongoing challenges, there are many indications that the overall health of the river is improving.
Education
Inside Mott: Foundation announces staff promotions in Education program
The Mott Foundation is pleased to announce two promotions within its Education grantmaking program. Benita Melton has been named program director, and Gwynn Hughes has been promoted to senior program officer.
Education
Program name change emphasizes a central theme of the C.S. Mott Foundation’s grantmaking
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to education as one of the most important pathways for children and young people to succeed in work and life.
Education
Mott Foundation to provide up to $1 million in grants to prevent absenteeism, keep kids in school
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation will provide up to $1 million in grants to support a new national initiative to prevent chronic absenteeism and keep kids in school.
Flint Area
Mott assists effort to provide water filters to Flint residents
The Mott Foundation is awarding a $100,000 grant to the United Way of Genesee County to help provide free water filters to Flint residents.
Education, Flint Area
As kids head back to school, Flint moves forward with community education
A new model of community school, piloted at Flint, Michigan’s, Brownell-Holmes STEM Academy, is being expanded to three more public elementary schools with the support of $1.3 million from Mott.
Flint Area
Hurley Children’s Center takes a fresh approach to children’s health
Located at the Flint Farmers’ Market, the Hurley Children’s Center has introduced an exciting new approach to children’s health care. The $2 million project is part of a growing health and wellness district in Mott’s home community.
Flint Area
Mott awards $4.9 million to Flint Cultural Center institutions
Flint Cultural Center institutions, which welcome more than 610,000 visitors each year, received grants totaling $4.9 million from the Mott Foundation.