SCHOLARSHIP-RELATED EVENT(S)
Through the Shiawassee Advantage, the Cook Family Foundation offers a $3,000 scholarship to all Shiawassee area students who are admitted to University of Michigan–any one of their three campuses. (Click here for full details regarding our scholarship work.) We encourage the best and brightest high school graduates from the greater Shiawassee County region to pursue an education at a premier university, including the world class University of Michigan. If you are a Shiawassee area senior (or rising senior) and are interested in the University of Michigan (any of their campuses) please read more about our scholarship programs https://www.cookfamilyfoundation.org/scholarships/ and look at the FAQs and testimonials. Most importantly, fill out an application for our scholarship. This will make it possible for us to give you the most help. For Michigan residents, UM may be your most affordable option and is certainly a great value.
In addition to helping students receive scholarships and the maximum amount of financial aid, the Foundation is committed to providing top students advice and help throughout their high school years on up through and beyond the application process (and through the Shiawassee Scholars program, which is expertly run by the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District’s, Kelsee Gewirtz.) To that end we try to round up expert information and share with students and parents. See below for our upcoming scholarship-related events and how to participate.
Cook Family Foundation Sponsored Visit
The University of Michigan-Flint
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
7:45 AM – Depart from the Shiawassee RESD’s College & Career Readiness Center , 201 E Washington Avenue, Vernon
8:15 AM – Arrival (William S. White Building)
8:45 AM – Welcome
- Provost Yener Kandogan
- School of Nursing & College of Health Sciences overview
- Cynthia McCurren, Dean of School of Nursing
- Donna Fry, Dean of College of Health Sciences
- Housekeeping – Nia Paul, Senior Admissions Counselor
9:15-10:30 AM – William S. White Lab Tours + Murchie Science Expansion Presentations
- College of Health Sciences & School of Nursing Rotating Lab Tours
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- Nursing Simulation Center – Ron Streetman
- Occupational Therapy – Donna Case
- Physical Therapy –
- College of Innovation & Technology Presentations
- Walk/Guide interested group to MSBE (weather permitting)
- Dr. Amal Alhosban – Computing
- Dr. Khalil Khanafer – Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Cam McLeman – Math & Natural Sciences
10:30-10:45 AM – Break / Buffer / Bus WSW attendees over to UCEN bus loop
10:45-11:30 AM – Faculty/Staff Panel & Final Presentation (University Center – KIVA)
Q&A Panel – Moderator: Dawn Markell, Director of Student Success Center
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- Jennifer O’Roark, Public Health & Health Sciences Academic Advisor
- Jeff Dobbs, College of Innovation & Technology Academic Advisor
- Dan McCabe, College of Innovation & Technology Academic Advisor
- TBD, School of Nursing
- Linda Blakey, Education – College of Arts, Sciences, & Education
- TBD – Current Shiawassee Students
Brief Financial Aid Presentation & Admissions Steps
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- Sara Cyrus, Senior Financial Aid Administrator
- Nia Paul, Senior Admissions Counselor
11:30-11:40 AM – Break / Buffer
11:40-12:45 PM – Lunch (Michigan Rooms)
12:15-12:30 PM – Student Mentorship Program Q&A – Diamond Wilder
12-12:30 PM – Campus Safety Q&A – Chief Hall & Heather Bromley
12:45-1 PM – Break
1-1:30 PM – First-Street Housing Tour
1:35 PM – Departure & Downtown Flint Bus Tour (Brent Nickola)
For any questions please contact Yvette Collard at 989-725-1621 or yvette@cookfamilyfoundation.org.
NONPROFIT EVENTS
We believe that Shiawassee nonprofits should have access, locally, to experts in nonprofit management, and we bring presenters to our community for free educational programs. If you’d like to participate and are not already a member of our Shiawassee NonProfit Capacity Building program, please email Kerry Dutcher at: kerry@cookfamilyfoundation.org or call 989-725-1621.
2024 Workshop Schedule
The Cook Family Foundation will host FREE Board training events this year. These sessions are open to any current Shiawassee County nonprofit leadership, board members, staff members, or volunteers that live in, or directly serve the Shiawassee County community.
Upcoming Public and Partner Events
- Nov 7, 2024 ~ 4 to 7 PM – Board Training: Embezzlement and Financial Management
- Dec 5, 2024 ~ 12- 2:30 Professional Development: Succession Planning
SEPT 16th | Peer Coaching Cohort
for Fundraisers Starting in September (on Zoom)
Limited to Development Directors and Executive Directors who fulfill the fundraising role within their nonprofit, will be tailored to assist participants in their relationships and conversations with donors, prospective donors, board members and staff. These sessions are designed to facilitate goal setting, coaching and action learning within a small group of peers.
**Please note**
If you are a member of our NonProfit Capacity Building Program and would like to see a workshop brought to our area, we would consider supporting this effort IF you collaborate with at least two other nonprofits on your chosen topic for Nonprofit Network (or another facilitator) to present, AND IF each participating organization can commit to bring at least five members of their organization (Board Members, Staff, Volunteers, etc.) to the workshop.
Feel free to contact Kerry Dutcher (989.725.1621) or the professionals at Nonprofit Network (517-796-4750) for more information on any session topic, or to determine if collaborating to coordinate a future session would be right for you and your organization.
For more information on workshops, our other learning opportunities and to learn more about the NonProfit Capacity Building program click here: Capacity Building Participation or follow us on Twitter @ShiaNPCB