Nolan
Henson
BOARD MEMBER
Nolan Henson is a Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) Class of 2018 alumnus from Flint Southwestern Classical Academy and a graduate from Central Michigan University, where he majored in Sociology and Non-Profit Administration.
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While in JMG, Nolan took on a leadership role as a member of the JMG Executive Board within his classroom. This allowed him to develop skills in event planning, arranging volunteer events, and setting up fundraisers. During his senior year of high school, Nolan’s goal was to acquire as many college scholarship as possible. His JMG specialists supported him and helped him gain access to a computer. Throughout his senior year, Nolan secured over 8 scholarships, totaling over $30,000.
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At CMU, Nolan’s commitment to academic excellence and social awareness was evident through his involvement in the Academic Scholars program and the Multicultural Advancement Scholars initiative. These platforms provided him with extracurricular activities and coursework centered on cultural, social, and historical contexts shaping contemporary society. Nolan also served as an Inclusion Assistant where he contributed to fostering cultural awareness within residence halls, championing equity and justice, and ensuring students’ success to vital resources.
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As a dedicated JMG Alumnus, Nolan served as the Chair of the JMG Youth Advisory Council, leading recruitment and fundraising efforts that resulted in the first-ever YAC Scholarship for a JMG student.
Now the Grants Manager at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint, Nolan continues his passion for youth development and community impact. He also made history as the first JMG youth to join the Youth Solutions Board of Directors.