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Noting that public schools are the heart of a well-functioning community, the Mott Foundation commits $100 million for a new high school in Flint.
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The trustees of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation have appointed Ridgway H. White as the fourth president of the organization, effective January 1, 2015. He succeeds his father, William S. White (Bill), who remains chairman and CEO.
Flint Area
One of seven land banks profiled in the Center for Community Progress (CCP) new report, “Take it to the Bank: How Land Banks Are Strengthening America's Neighborhoods,” the Genesee County Land Bank in the Mott Foundation’s home community of Flint celebrated a decade of work in 2014.
Flint Area
Take it to the Bank: How Land Banks Are Strengthening America's Neighborhoods, a new downloadable report from the Center for Community Progress, examines the state of land banking in the U.S.
Flint Area
Michigan State University (MSU) College of Human Medicine unveiled its new medical education and public health research space in downtown Flint, Michigan. The new medical school anchors a new “Health and Wellness” district in the city’s downtown. The expansion of the program was made possible by more than $11 million in grants from the Mott Foundation.
Youth Engagement
With an average weekly cost of $250, summer learning opportunities remain out of reach for many children and families, according to new research by the Afterschool Alliance. In Flint, families are coping with this challenge by utilizing a variety of free and low-cost programs funded by Mott, honoring the legacy of its founder’s concern for young people.
Youth Engagement
The Flint Community Schools' new K-6 STEM Academy is making space in its curriculum for hands-on learning experiences that help children build confidence and better understanding of science, technology, engineering and math.
Environment
While large-scale infrastructure projects in developing countries can bring energy and other resources to people in need, they also can present significant environmental, social and economic risks. Mott grantees engage the institutions that finance such projects, encouraging them to adopt standards that minimize risks and protect people, communities and the environment.
Youth Engagement
As a teacher, school administrator, community organizer and policymaker, Terry Peterson has spent his career working to increase children’s access to high-quality public education. As chair of the Afterschool Alliance, Peterson’s efforts promote expanded learning as a strategy for school reform — particularly for students from low-income schools and neighborhoods.
Flint Area
The C.S. Mott Foundation marks the passing and celebrates the life of Claire Mott White. A Foundation trustee and granddaughter of our founder, Claire also was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; an accomplished artist; and quiet leader in our home community of Flint.
A statement to the people of Detroit and Michigan was issued by a foundation working group whose members have contributed to a plan that helps put the city of Detroit back in the starting blocks.
