Flint Community Schools Grant

Organization - Flint Community Schools
Grant Amount - $54,491
Foundation - Mott Foundation
Grant Purpose - This grant will support the Flint Community Schools' Summer Tot Lot Program, which is a preschool program for children aged 4-6 that provides at-risk youth with the academic and social skills necessary for future educational success. Created in 1955 as a component of the Flint Community Schools Community Education initiatives, the program will be expanded to address the academic, social, and nutrition/fitness development of children, as well as provide parenting support for their caregivers.


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