“What choice can you make today that will have a positive impact on your life?” That was just one of the leading questions Najiva Timothee with the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) – one of our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners – posed to a group of teenagers at a meeting of the Middle Georgia […]
“We are more similar than not.” A sentiment that resonated throughout conversations at the monthly Men’s Mental Health Meet-up in March, hosted by Macon Mental Health Matters (MMGM) and the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. The meet-ups are held below Churchills on Cherry (557 Cherry Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., […]
The Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) team will host its monthly Wellness Weekend beginning, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. The three-day event is a chance for people to focus on improving their mental health through a variety of activities. All events during the weekend are free and open to everyone in the family. “With April being National Counseling […]
YouthUp, Inc. has begun holding monthly “Real Talk for Stronger Families” sessions as part of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. Partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department, YouthUp is holding the sessions to foster more open communication for youth and their parents and grandparents to better find solutions to issues teens may be facing. […]
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) will open the application process for the third round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) community grants on April 1. Thanks to funding from Macon-Bibb County, up to $800,000 will be awarded to organizations to continue or start programs focused on violent crime prevention and aligned with the goals […]
“What choice can you make today that will have a positive impact on your life?” That was just one of the leading questions Najiva Timothee with the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) – one of our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners – posed to a group of teenagers at a meeting of the Middle Georgia […]
No matter the story told, no matter the feelings conveyed, no matter the struggles discussed nor the challenges…each was met with affirmative nods and knowing looks. Each of the more than dozen men sitting around two tables in an empty room below Churchill’s on Cherry saw something of themself in the other, a shared and […]
In a report released on Friday, March 1, Macon-Bibb County was named as one of the top 10 cities in the country for community violence prevention readiness, thanks to its Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. The 2023 Violence Prevention Index (VPI) was released by Community Justice, a national organization advocating for community-led solutions to end […]
Lead With Literacy is beginning its sixth cohort of Macon Family Time on Monday, February 26, and there’s still time to sign up by clicking here. Families can sign up to be part of this cohort all the way through the third class on Monday, March 11. The classes will take place every Monday from […]
The Georgia Suns Youth Empowerment Program is getting ready to gear up for another season of basketball! Practice is happening Saturday, February 17 at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive) at 3:00 p.m. “The Georgia Suns Youth Program is very important for our kids in our community in helping keep kids busy […]
