[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      HONORING MOTT MIDDLE COLLEGE

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2011

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, on May 12th Mott Middle College in Flint 
Michigan will celebrate its 20th year of preparing at-risk high school 
students for further education and the workforce. Through collaboration 
between Genesee Intermediate School District and Mott Community 
College, students from 21 school districts and 10 public academies in 
Genesee County are able to integrate high school, community college and 
the world of work as part of their educational experience.
  Mott Middle College opened in 1991 funded by a grant from The Charles 
Stewart Mott Foundation, to specialize in dropout prevention. Working 
with students that may not succeed in a traditional high school 
setting, Mott Middle College offers students the opportunity to earn 
college credits and a high school diploma simultaneously. The student 
body currently averages 400 students, and over its 20 year history the 
school has graduated over 650 students.
  The teachers are trained to function as focus group leaders to small 
groups of students. The teachers and support staff work very hard to 
develop an education system that meets the needs of all learning styles 
and foster one-on-one relationships with students. The school also 
utilizes community resources to assist students with their academic, 
career and personal development. In 2002 the school began to shift from 
a middle college to an early college to increase the emphasis on 
student dual enrollment. During the 2009-2010 school year, 375 students 
earned 1,562 college credits.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating the administrators, educators, staff, graduates, and 
community partners for working diligently to help accomplish the 
educational goals of students; and for creating a program that has 
gained a national reputation for excellence. As a role model for other 
middle and early colleges, Mott Middle College has set the bar very 
high for success and I wish them the best in the coming years.

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