On Monday, January 9, nonprofits, community organizations, and faith-based organizations involved with the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program came together to learn from each other, find ways to work together, talk about the needs they see in the community, and learn about how to best communicate with the public. “It’s the consistent involvement in all […]
Central Georgia CASA is ready to train a new group of people to support and advocate for our most vulnerable people. A new five-week training course starts Tuesday, January 17, at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers will attend weekly classes via Zoom, complete online course work, and observe court cases prior to certification. This program is supported […]
“This is your painting…this is your art,” says Eric Gordan, an Art Educator from Taylor County High School. “You are free to put on your painting, on your canvas, whatever you want.” The Pace Center has gathered the group of at-promise youth ages 11-17 at the Booker T. Washington Center for a group session using […]
Macon-Bibb County has hired Jeremy Grissom to be its first Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Coordinator, tasked with overseeing the numerous programs and efforts being undertaken to reduce and prevent violent crime in the community. “This is a dream job…nobody would turn down an opportunity to do this much good in their community,” says Grissom. “This […]
Before a Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 15, Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) leaders and partners gave Commissioners and the public an update on the initiative. Since the announcement of the initiative on June 10, there have been 14 public forums held with 1,100 people in attendance and 700 online surveys submitted. Leaders took the feedback […]
Mayor Lester Miller and partners will announce the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Strategic Plan at a news conference on Wednesday, December 8, at 9:30 a.m. in Commission Chambers in City Hall (700 Poplar Street). The public can watch the announcement live on Macon-Bibb County’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/maconbibbcounty. MVP was announced on June 10 and included hundreds of people supporting the need […]
New online survey available to provide feedback During the past several weeks, hundreds of people have attended public forums in every part of the county as part of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) initiative to let leaders know what their neighborhoods need, who’s willing to help, and what resources are available. Now, MVP and the […]
