As part of the year-long program, youth leaders in Macon-Bibb County’s Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) had the opportunity to visit government offices, museums, and educational centers in Washington, D.C. This was the first year a GCAPS cohort was able to make the trip, and the trip was designed to help show all […]
The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) recently recognized Macon-Bibb County GCAPS student Caroline Anderson with its first-ever Youth Leadership Award. Assistant County Manager and GCAPS Coordinator Charles Coney accepted the award on her behalf during the 2016 ACCG Annual Conference at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, and he presented the Award […]
Macon-Bibb County will host the third annual Taste of Macon-Bibb Follies to help raise money for the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) Cohort on April 16 at The Douglass Theatre. A reception will be hosted at 6:30 p.m., with the performances beginning at 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited, and tickets can be purchased […]
On March 8, a group of Macon-Bibb student leaders from the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) rode out to Javors Lucas Lake to learn about the county’s 5.8 billion gallon water supply, and how it gets from the tanks to their taps. To see pictures from the trip, click here. McCoy told the […]
A bright group of Macon-Bibb County teenagers is getting hands-on experience with how the local government operates, and how to make connections for the future. The Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) program included a February trip to the Gold Dome in Atlanta, where the teens met with Governor Nathan Deal and state legislators. […]
On Thursday and Friday, October 8 and 9, Macon-Bibb County will hold a two-day Youth Leadership Summit for its 2015-2016 Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) cohort. Thursday night’s activities include a welcome reception at the Hilton Garden Inn with Mayor Robert Reichert and Mayor Pro Tem and District 5 Commissioner Bert Bivins at […]
Macon-Bibb County has announced its second cohort of leaders for the statewide Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS). This year’s class of 31 student leaders (a full list that is available by clicking here) came from a pool of more than 60 applicants, and they were introduced at a special event at the Cox […]
On September 1, 2015, Macon-Bibb County and local schools will welcome the second cohort of the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) at its Orientation Session on September 1, 2015 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Cox Capitol Theatre (382 Second Street). Thirty five sophomores, juniors, and seniors were selected from nine public and private […]
