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Please share with your networks about this exciting opportunity for students to learn about the Flint Community Initiative Summer Internship Program. The program is open to all upper-undergraduate and graduate students across MSU. A $3000 scholarship and summer housing are offered for eligible students accepted into the program. There are a limited number of internships which are filling fast! Interested students must apply by February 17th. A student information session to cover the highlights of the program will be held Tuesday, February 6th and Friday, February 10th at noon on zoom. A flyer is attached. 2023 Flint Community Initiative Projects League of Women Voters Flint Area – Voter Education Youth Initiative [League of Women Voters Flint Area – Voter Education Youth Initiative] The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. The League influences public policy through education and advocacy. Students will work at the Voter Outreach Center in north Flint to increase LWV’s presence in the community and build capacity by developing youth programming. Students will provide education to youth about democracy through the creation of interactive workshops on history, government, and elections. Students also will develop a process to evaluate the program and prepare a final report. Community Foundation of Greater Flint – Grantmaking and Equity Evaluation Project [Community Foundation of Greater Flint – Grantmaking and Equity Evaluation Project] The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) partners and leads by influencing and connecting generosity to Genesee County needs. For Good. For Ever. For Everyone. Students working with CFGF will experience first-hand the role and work of philanthropy through learning about a variety of local community projects. This internship will focus on data collection, data analysis and data reporting to evaluate grantmaking with an equity lens. Communities First, INC - Flint Community Programming, Assessment, Advocacy, and Planning Initiative [Neighborhood Engagement logo] The mission of Communities First, Inc. is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing, and innovative programming. Students will gain hands on experience in urban planning, development and mapping. Students will learn how to do community assessments, create and implement surveys, and evaluate programs. Students will attend neighborhood meetings and engage with the community to advance community organizing and advocacy. The Flint Downtown Development Authority - Community Engagement Project Management Internship [Community foundation logo]The Flint DDA works to enhance and support business development in the downtown area. Students will engage with small and large business owners to develop an awareness campaign to boost interest in the products, services, and amenities of downtown Flint through engaged research and development methods. Students will also work with DDA staff and community sponsors to create marketing strategies for Flint’s famous Back to the Bricks week. Flint Fresh & Edible Flint – An Asset Analysis of Flint’s Food System [Edible Flint logo] [Fresh Flint Logo] Flint Fresh and Edible Flint collaborates with local stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that support an equitable and sustainable food system enhancing resident access to healthy food in Genesee County. Students will learn about Flint’s food system, develop an inventory of local community gardens, conduct stakeholder interviews and surveys, and use GIS to map food system resources to facilitate food access by Flint families. FCI Websites for Additional Information: https://socialscience.msu.edu/undergraduate/experiential-learning/flint-community.html https://socialwork.msu.edu/students/flint-community-initiative.html Questions or Inquiry: Contact Program Coordinator at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Monica M. Villarreal, MSW Michigan State University School of Social Work, Faculty Flint Community Initiative Program Coordinator [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 810-938-1648 c [cid:[log in to unmask]]