During a press conference held Wednesday at Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia was joined by Mayor Lester Miller and community leaders to announce the second round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grant recipients. $860,500 will be awarded to 31 local organizations to continue or start programs focused on long […]
Seven families recently graduated from Lead With Literacy’s third cohort of its Macon Family Time program. The event was held at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center on Rocky Creek Road, and it was more than just a ceremony. It was a complete evening of fun and food with a Family Game Night theme. The families played […]
Lead with Literacy families had a special day last weekend by going to the movie theater for Macon Family Time. About 90 people from19 families were treated by the nonprofit to watch The Super Mario Bros movie at AmStar Cinemas. Macon Family Time is a literacy and learning program that stems from Lead with Literacy. […]
Bibb County students were given more than just a paintbrush and chalk at the Heart & Sole Workshop, they were given the encouragement to be successful in life. That’s the goal for the creators of this camp. Randy Heart, Dsto Moore, and Tray Shelley wanted to give kids an opportunity to not only express themselves […]
On Wednesday, March 8, seven new volunteers were sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to support and help youth moving through the foster care system. They were sworn in by Judge Thomas Matthews after completing a five-week training course supported by a Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grant from Macon-Bibb County and the Community […]
The next round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grants through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) is now open, and churches and nonprofit organizations can now apply. Up to $600,000 form Macon-Bibb County is being made available to help reduce and prevent violent crime, and the Executive Leadership Team met at the Robert S. […]
The Heart & Sole Workshop is offering a free camp for Bibb County students while they are on Spring Break from Macon 20-24. The camp will be held at the Mill Hill Community Arts Center (213 Clinton Street) each day with drop off running from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. and pickup from 4:30 – 5:00 […]
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) has opened the application process for the second round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grants. Thanks to funding from Macon-Bibb County, up to $600,000 will be awarded to organizations to continue or start programs focused on violent crime prevention and aligned with the goals of the community-generated MVP […]
Next Level Community Development Center held a Community-Wide Parent Session on Tuesday, February 28, for an opportunity to learn about mental health and youth violence. About 200 people gathered at Bibb Mt. Zion Baptist Church and heard from multiple professionals and leaders in our community. This is one of several outreach efforts by Nex Level […]
Lead With Literacy is inviting families to join the third cohort of its Macon Family Time program. It will meet every Friday beginning February 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center (1931 Rocky Creek Road). Families can register for the cohort through March 1, meaning they would miss only one of the sessions. “Literacy […]
