Tag Archives: outreach
UM-Flint team wins university competition, secures $50,000 grant for partner organization's Parkinson's exercise classes
A pair of physical therapy doctorate students at the University of Michigan-Flint have secured a $50,000 grant for the Michigan Parkinson Foundation to bolster the ability of providers in underserved communities to offer critical, culturally responsive Parkinson's disease treatment. Nia Ahart's and Zoey Humes' "Move to Represent" initiative will train 10 physical and occupational therapy[…]
UM-Flint receives $50K grant from the Priority Health Total Health Foundation to support students, new mothers
The University of Michigan-Flint recently received a $50,000 grant from the Priority Health Total Health Foundation supporting two initiatives that benefit current students in need and new moms in the greater Flint community. The grant is split equally between Wolverine Essentials, a one-stop location for UM-Flint students to access basic needs, services and resources, and[…]
UM-Flint to celebrate its 30th annual Day of Service in honor of MLK
For the past three decades, the University of Michigan-Flint has recognized the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting its annual Day of Service. Now in its 30th year, the event highlights the university's focus on engaged citizenship and provides an opportunity to support Genesee County residents while upholding King's legacy. The[…]
UM-Flint Inauguration Celebration Gives Tribute to Campus and Community
The 2015 Inauguration Celebration at the University of Michigan-Flint, a week-long tribute to the campus and community, begins Monday, April 13.
UM-Flint Reaching Out to "Community Champions" to Help Meet Needs of Foster Youth
Community leaders and local, state, and federal lawmakers are being invited to a special luncheon at the University of Michigan-Flint on Monday, March 10 focusing on foster care support in the state, such as UM-Flint's Mpowering My Success program. That program is a state-funded initiative designed to help foster youth who are aging out of care make a successful transition to college.
UM-Flint Selected "Engaged Campus of the Year"
The Michigan Engaged Campus of the Year Award recognizes institutions of higher education for exemplary commitment to being an "engaged campus."
UM-Flint to Help High School Students Provide Community Service
The goal of the SOS program is to instill responsibility and leadership while creating a more attractive, livable, and viable community.
Historical Society Recognizes UM-Flint Project
The president of the Genesee County Historical Society said he hoped that this project will create new opportunities for partnerships between the society and academic institutions.
UM-Flint Receives National Recognition for Community Engagement
The University of Michigan-Flint has been selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its 2010 Community Engagement Classification.