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Public support for protecting the Great Lakes has increased in recent years, and residents of the region expect the U.S. and Canada to safeguard the world’s largest freshwater system, according to a new poll.

The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) recently announced the launch of a Mott-supported model that will help dairy farmers and other small businesses convert to solar power. The Distributed Renewable Energy Ecosystem Model, or DREEM, is a replicable model that uses solar power to increase access to modern electrical services, build local economies and combat climate change. The model is being used in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A lack of affordable financing is preventing some farmers in Uganda from purchasing solar power systems that could increase agricultural productivity and revenue. Heifer International is one of several Mott grantees working to help farmers overcome those barriers. A recent article in the Uganda version of the Monitor newspaper explores the issues.

We’re hiring! The Mott Foundation is seeking an investment accountant to work in our Flint office. #MichiganJobs #FlintJobs #AccountingJobs

Happy AmeriCorps Week! We’re pleased to join United Way of Genesee County to celebrate and thank AmeriCorps members in Flint, in Michigan and around the country for your commitment and service. The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in red, white and blue this week in appreciation for all you do. Learn more about how service members give back at mott.org/americorps. #AmeriCorpsWeek #AmeriThanks

We are excited to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new LiveWell on Harrison development! The Mott Foundation was happy to support construction of the building, which will be home to the YMCA of Greater Flint, Crim Fitness Foundation, Hurley Physical Therapy and 50 apartment units.?

Beecher High School students, teachers, staff, alumni, community members and supporters filled the Moses Lacy Fieldhouse with excitement on Wednesday as they celebrated renovations underway at the district’s shuttered high school. The Mott Foundation granted $10 million to support the project, which will give Beecher High School students a state-of-the-art space specifically designed for their needs. The new curriculum will include initiatives like early access to career and technical education and pre-college programming. The district hopes to welcome ninth through 12th grade students to the building by early 2026. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eq9JVEtS

The Mott Foundation granted $750,000 to Flint Community Schools to support the planning and design of a new high school. “FCS leadership and the Flint Board of Education have prioritized building a new high school, and we’re happy that our support will help them take the next step,” said Ridgway White, president and CEO of the Mott Foundation. “Flint kids deserve a space that sparks their imagination and creativity while preparing them for success after high school.”

Federal budget cuts could affect a program that has kept sea lamprey, a voracious predator, from wiping out Great Lakes fish populations. The Mott-supported Great Lakes News Collaborative explores the potential impacts.

At the Genesee County Land Bank, we're not just tearing down old structures - we're building a brighter future. Since 2004, we've demolished more than 9,000 blighted structures and secured more than $165 million to fight blight through demolition, brownfield remediation, and community maintenance. Here are the current numbers for 2025: Funded demolitions with current funding - 1,910 Demolitions contracted and in progress - 1,372 Structures demolished - 926 Demolitions out to bid or preparing to bid - 98 This transformative work is made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act funding from the City of Flint, Genesee County, and the State Land Bank Authority, with steadfast support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, HUD, and many others. View our full annual report here: https://lnkd.in/ekaGn-Md Every structure removed opens the door to neighborhood revitalization and creates exciting new opportunities for reuse. Together, we're clearing the way for revitalized, thriving communities—one building at a time!