Macon-Bibb County

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  • Lead With Literacy beginning sixth cohort of family-oriented MVP program
    Lead With Literacy is inviting families to learn about its Macon Family Time program, which is preparing to start its sixth cohort. An information session for interested families is being held Monday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center (1931 Rocky Creek Road). This information session will have a Black History Month […]

    February 16, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Homicide rate drops by 43% in Macon-Bibb in one year
    On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, dozens of leaders stood by Mayor Lester Miller inside Commission Chambers as he announced promising news for the future of our community.  “From 2022 to 2023, I am proud to say we had a nearly 43% reduction in homicides, from 70 to 40,” Mayor Miller told the crowd.   The […]

    February 2, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • ‘This recognition belongs to all of us and we should be proud of it.’ : Macon-Bibb receives Visionary City Award for MVP Initiative
    Our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) is getting state-wide recognition for the progress it has made throughout our community. On Sunday, January 28, 2024, on behalf of the County, Mayor Lester Miller and several partners accepted a 2024 Visionary City Award from the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend Magazine.  The award was presented at the […]

    February 2, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • MVP organizations present to mayors from around Georgia
    “We’re serving the young, the most vulnerable, and the ones who need us the most,” Lakesia Toomer, Executive Director of Next Level Community Development, told an assembled group of mayors and council members from around the state. “Our goal is to address many of the issues you’ve been discussing today.”   “All our programs and classes […]

    December 15, 2023 published by

  • Volunteers needed for community garden planting, work with residents on growing and harvesting
    Grow Macon, Inc. is looking for about 20 volunteers to help with a planting session on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The group will plant crops in nearly 20 raised garden beds that have been installed at individual apartments in the complex across from 1108 Eastview Avenue.    “We really want to help […]

    December 1, 2023 published by

  • MVP partner creates safe space, fun for high schoolers
    A dozen high school students from around Macon-Bibb County showed off their basketball skills in front of several members of the community at YouthUp, Inc.’s Shakin’ Macon Hoops for Life Basketball Rally. The competition took place on Wednesday, October 11 inside of the Union Baptist Church Gym.   “We wanted to give kids in our community […]

    October 13, 2023 published by

  • MVP Partner earns state recognition for serving children
    Each month, the Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) holds a meeting of all 49 regional CASAs. At its most recent meeting, it was announced that Central Georgia CASA – from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023 – had the largest increase in number of children served (21%) and was in the top five […]

    October 13, 2023 published by

  • Girls mentorship program expands to South Bibb Recreation Center
    The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) is expanding its mentorship program to the South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road) and is looking for girls to join. GDDI is a girls group mentoring and youth development program in Central Georgia which serve youth in schools, communities, and incarcerated youth ages 13-17. They currently meet at […]

    September 29, 2023 published by

  • MVP partner to hold basketball competition for high schoolers
    YouthUp, Inc., a Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grant recipient, will hold a “Shakin’ Macon Hoops for Life 3X3 Basketball Competition and Youth” on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, starting at 1:00 p.m. It’s a $2 entry fee or a donation of two canned foods. Earlier this year, YouthUp received $20,000 in grant funding from the MVP initiative, […]

    September 29, 2023 published by

  • MVP partners get together to discuss programs, challenges, and communication
    On Monday, August 14, more than 30 nonprofit organizations came together to meet, learn about each other’s programs, and discuss community positives, challenges, and resources. These were the nonprofit organizations who were awarded funds in the second round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grants. “Thank you for being here and being part of Team Macon-Bibb. […]

    August 18, 2023 published by

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