We have officially awarded 50 checks for the Mott Foundation Youth Choice Awards! We completed the first round this week with five more winners. Congratulations to the Invest-N-Youth Foundation, Dye Elementary, Communities First, Inc., The Good Samaritan Project and St. Paul Lutheran Church and School. Each received a check of $1,926 — representing the year the Mott Foundation was founded — to complete their projects.
Round two of the Youth Choice Awards will be announced this fall. Stay tuned. We can’t wait to see what great ideas Flint youth will come up with next!
Photos: Brittany Greeson
It was great to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Orchard Grove and Orchard Manor apartments, two Communities First, Inc. developments that will bring 74 mixed-income rental units to Flint. The Mott Foundation was pleased to grant $900,000 to help support this project, which offers quality, affordable housing that welcomes everyone. This is the kind of development that doesn't just house people — it helps strengthen an entire neighborhood. Congratulations to Communities First and its partners for making this project a reality!
Photos: Brittany Greeson
Join us in congratulating the winners of the Genesee Intermediate School District’s Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition!
International Academy of Flint 10th grader Sa’Maria Strong took home first place and $2,000 for her idea, Sidequest, a platform that connects teens with opportunities to work at local small businesses.
We’re proud to support entrepreneurship experiences like this in Flint and across the country that equip young people with 21st century skills like creativity, public speaking and teamwork.
#YouthEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipEducation #GeneseeCounty @genesee_isd
Photos: Brittany Greeson
The Mott Foundation is pleased to share that it will commit up to $100 million to help build a new high school for Flint Community Schools. As the Foundation celebrates 100 years of working with our hometown, this commitment goes to the heart of what we’ve cared most about since our founding — helping Flint kids and families thrive.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
Rendering: Stantec
Hey, Flint! Tell us which parks you’d like to improve and what you’d like to see in them. You have until June 6 to vote at mott.org/parks (link in bio). Or cast your vote in person on June 6 at the Mott Foundation Centennial Family Fun Days at the Flint Cultural Center campus. Thanks for your input to help make Flint’s city parks even better!
"Something powerful is happening in our community. Schools are collaborating. Educators are learning from one another. Families are engaged. And partners across the public, private and philanthropic sectors are rowing in the same direction.
"When we all come together to support our families, Flint kids thrive. And when Flint kids thrive, our community thrives," said Ridgway White, Mott Foundation president and CEO.
Visit the link in our bio to read more about the Mott Foundation’s support to help strengthen K-12 education for Flint kids in his latest Mott Perspectives piece.
Photo: Jenifer Veloso
Mexican pride, the energy of live music, and the aroma of fresh street food filled Buckham Alley on Saturday in celebration of Cinco de Mayo! The Latinx Technology & Community Center hosted the family-friendly event in the heart of downtown Flint, bringing together flavors from across Latin America — from Honduran pupusas to Argentinian chipas to classic street tacos. The holiday has become a major source of pride for Chicano activists and remains a vibrant celebration of Mexican American culture and the broader Latinx community.
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is pleased to support LTCC in its many programs and services that enhance dignity and quality of life for the Flint and Genesee County Latinx community, as well as people from other cultures.
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¡El orgullo mexicano, la energía de la música en vivo y el aroma de la comida callejera llenaron Buckham Alley el sábado en celebración del Cinco de Mayo! The Latinx Technology & Community Center organizó el evento familiar en el corazón del centro de Flint, reuniendo sabores de toda América Latina — desde pupusas hondureñas hasta chipas argentinas y los clásicos tacos callejeros. La festividad se ha convertido en una importante fuente de orgullo para los activistas chicanos y sigue siendo una celebración vibrante de la cultura mexicoamericana y de la comunidad latinx en general.
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation se complace en apoyar a LTCC, ya que ofrece numerosos programas y servicios para mejorar la dignidad y la calidad de vida de la comunidad latinx de los condados de Flint y Genesee, así como de personas de otras culturas.
Photos: Jenifer Veloso
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What happens when young people are encouraged to believe in their own ideas?
Kim Dehmel, youth entrepreneurship coordinator at the Genesee Intermediate School District, shares what students in Genesee County say they gain from youth entrepreneurship programs.
GISD’s Final Pitch Competition this afternoon brings those benefits to life, giving students the chance to think creatively, connect with peers and build confidence. Experiences like these stay with them far beyond the classroom.
#Mott100Voices #YouthEntrepreneurship #GeneseeCounty #EntrepreneurshipEducation @genesee_isd
Five more winners have been chosen for the Mott Foundation Youth Choice Awards! Congratulations to Fair Voting Alliance at Doyle Ryder Education Center, the Thrive Up afterschool program at Dye Elementary School, Mothers of Joy Institute for Parenting and Family Wellness, 810 Swish and El Ballet Folklorico Estudiantil. Each received a check of $1,926 — representing the year the Mott Foundation was founded — to complete their projects.
We have only one week left in round one. The last five winners will be announced on May 13. We can’t wait to see what projects Flint youth choose next!
Photos: Brittany Greeson, Jenifer Veloso and Cristina Wright
@theflintcenter@fairvoting_alliance@doyle_ryder_education_center@mothersjoyinstitute@swish_810@ebfe.michigan
Attention Flint youth! There is a free 3-on-3 basketball tournament for residents ages 11-18 taking place June 6 and 7 as part of the Mott Foundation Centennial Family Fun Days. Registration is required.
Visit the link in our bio to sign up today!
We’re hiring for two positions in our Michigan offices! The Mott Foundation is seeking a senior investment analyst to work in all phases of the investment process and a program officer to manage the national portion of our One Water work, which aims to provide clean, safe accessible water for all.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
#MichiganJobs #FlintJobs #InvestmentJobs #EnvironmentJobs #PhilanthropyJobs #NonprofitJobs #Hiring #Careers
We have now chosen a total of 40 winners for the Mott Foundation Youth Choice Awards! Let’s introduce this week’s winners. Congratulations to Brownell STEM Academy, Doyle Ryder Community Education Center, The Desire to Excel and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint. Each received a check of $1,926 — representing the year the Mott Foundation was founded — to complete their projects.
We can’t wait to see what projects Flint youth choose for next week’s winners!
Photos: Brittany Greeson
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