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Three Community Leaders recognized as champions by the National Campaign for Grade Level Reading

  Three individuals were recognized for their exemplary service to Flint & Genesee County as members of the Council of Champions. Recognized for their support of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and the effort to help students achieve reading proficiency by the end of the third grade were: Ms. Melinda Anderson is a game changer! A retired teacher […]

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Michigan League for Public Policy

The Michigan League for Public Policy, www.mlpp.org, is a nonprofit policy institute focused on economic opportunity for all. It is the only state-level organization that addresses poverty in a comprehensive way. The Michigan League for Public Policy has been producing the annual Kids Count in Michigan Data Book for more than 25 years to evaluate the well-being of […]

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Mott Community College

Initiated by former Mott Community College President, Richard Shaink, a work-group of community organizations was formed to bring awareness to the basic skills crisis in the Flint area. Dr. Richard Shaink, President of Mott Community College, had become increasingly concerned that many high school graduates were beginning postsecondary education not fully literate. As part of […]

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Community Foundation of Greater Flint

In the Fall of 2013, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) Board of Trustees adopted literacy as its stake in the ground issue with a goal of improving literacy rates in Genesee County, particularly in Flint. Their approach was multi-generational and aligned with other CFGF grantmaking programs, including its five community funds. CFGF recognized […]

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