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Every young person in Michigan should have access to life-changing afterschool programs. But for every Michigan child enrolled in afterschool, four more are waiting to get in. That’s why we, as organizations who support out-of-school time across the state, have joined together to back a new statewide campaign — All in Michigan: Afterschool for Every Child. Led by Michigan Afterschool Partnership, the campaign raises awareness about the power of these programs and puts our state on the path to a universal afterschool and summer system. Read more in this joint op-ed from the CEOs of Mott, The Skillman Foundation and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation in The Detroit News.

Charles Stewart Mott liked to boast that, as far as he could remember, he never missed an opportunity to vote. He's shown here voting in his last general election on Nov. 7, 1972, at age 97. The Mott Foundation encourages all citizens to be engaged voters. We wish all a happy and safe election.

A new mining rush in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is fueling optimism and dread among residents. Bridge Michigan, a Mott grantee, explains why people in a region with a long history of mining are so divided over the prospect of new mines opening.

Great Lakes drownings increased this year, with 88 people losing their lives. Safety experts say the data is a grim reminder that despite their beauty, the Great Lakes are just as dangerous as oceans when it comes the risk of drowning. Most of the 2024 drownings occurred in Lake Michigan.

Discover how Vila Limeira, a traditional river community deep in the Amazon, became the first in southern Amazonas to be 100% powered by solar energy. This transformative project, led by WWF-Brasil, is improving lives, boosting local agriculture and protecting the rainforest. “Today, we have energy in our homes, like the city has,” said Jonas Nogueira de Oliveira. “We have energy here in the interior, where we live in the middle of the forest. No one could have ever imagined that we would have this benefit, but we have this while preserving the environment, preserving nature.” _________ Descubra como Vila Limeira, uma comunidade ribeirinha tradicional no cora??o da Amaz?nia, se tornou a primeira no sul do Amazonas a ser 100% alimentada por energia solar. Este projeto transformador, liderado pela WWF-Brasil está melhorando vidas, impulsionando a agricultura local e protegendo a floresta amaz?nica. 'Hoje, temos energia em nossas casas, como a cidade tem,' disse Jonas Nogueira de Oliveira. 'Temos energia aqui no interior, onde vivemos no meio da floresta. Ninguém jamais poderia imaginar que teríamos esse benefício, mas o temos, enquanto preservamos o meio ambiente, preservamos a natureza.' Saiba mais informa??es com o link nos comentários.

Up to one-third of all Michigan residents get their drinking water from sources that have detectable amounts of PFAS compounds, so-called forever chemicals that have been linked to serious health problems. The Mott-supported Great Lakes News Collaborative has the story.

The Mott Foundation building will be lit in green, white, maize and blue on Oct. 26 to wish a great game to two of our longtime grantees, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Go Blue! Go Green! Go White!

We’re celebrating the 25th annual #LightsOnAfterschool! The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in yellow on Oct. 24 to raise awareness about the value of afterschool programming for kids, families and the community. Afterschool programs make a difference in the lives of young people every day, inspiring learning and preparing students for a bright future! ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYFMDZsg.

Check out this report from Independent Sector, a Mott grantee, about the opportunities and challenges facing the nonprofit sector and philanthropy in a time of division in the United States. Produced in collaboration with Edelman Data and Intelligence, this fifth annual publication from Independent Sector offers new insights into how the public views nonprofits and foundations, uncovering key factors and strategies for strengthening public trust. Read the report here:?https://lnkd.in/e42sJGu5.

Mott staff were honored to participate in a ceremony in Uganda this week highlighting a new solar power project that will benefit 1,500 farmers there. The project will create economic opportunities for small farmers and improve lives while helping to combat climate change. It also could be a model of sustainable energy use for agricultural processes in other countries. Uganda’s national television news outlet covered the ceremony.