GEARup2LEAd receives grant from the Flint
Kids Fund
$33,000 to support GearUp2Grow, a Micro School program serving fourth through eighth-grade students in the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village.
Flint, MI, 8-16-21: GEARup2LEAD has received a grant of $33,000 from the Flint Kids Fund of the
Foundation for Flint to support the GearUp2Grow Micro School Program.
The Micro School uses Project Based Learning, and Place-Based Learning to engage fourth through eighth-grade students in solving real-world problems. In this way, students gain critical knowledge and skills through immersing themselves in challenging projects that require research, imagination, and perseverance.
“Our new Micro School Program is the result of rethinking the traditional educational model to better prepare children for the future. Unlike most schools, learning at a micro-school is driven by the unique passions, talents, struggles, and curiosities of the students.”
Winston Stoody, Executive Director
About GEARup2LEAD
GEARup2LEAD is a Flint-based nonprofit specializing in nontraditional education for grades 4 through 12. Our primary programs are GearUp Academy, GearUp2Grow Micro School, and The School That Works. Our programs serve greater Genesee County. We have served over 250 families and graduated over 100 high school students.
About Foundation for Flint
The Foundation for Flint, a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, was established in 2016 to assist in Flint’s recovery from the water crisis. A 501(c)3 public charity, the Foundation for Flint raises and distributes resources to serve the long-term health and development needs of Flint children and their families. The Flint Kids Fund has distributed $7 million since its inception to safeguard the health of Flint children exposed to lead and support interventions that ensure they can lead healthy and productive lives.