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  • “Love is the Main Thing”: MVP program connects students to the community through the arts
    “Love is the main thing” is now painted on a retaining wall along Main Street, just down from the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village, thanks to about 20 students on break from seven schools this week. The new mural is almost across the street from another retaining wall mural painted by other students in […]

    February 24, 2023 published by

  • Lead With Literacy beginning third 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 third cohort. An information session for interested families is being held Friday, February 17 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center (1931 Rocky Creek Road).  Space in this free 11-week program is […]

    February 16, 2023 published by

  • Heart and Soul Workshop provides school break program for students
    The Heartbeat of Georgia is partnering with Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) and the Macon Arts Alliance for its Heart and Soul Workshop this month for students on school break. The mini-camp will be held Monday, February 20 through Wednesday, February 22 at the Mill Hill Community Art Center (213 Clinton Street). The camp will feature […]

    February 10, 2023 published by

  • Next Level students learn about government, get recognition
    During the Commission meeting Tuesday night, Commissioners Bill Howell and Elaine Lucas recognized a group of students in the Next Level program. Earlier that day, they took a tour of City Hall to learn about how the government works. You can watch the recognition here. Next Level is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk […]

    January 20, 2023 published by

  • Central Georgia CASA begins training newest cohort of volunteers
    This past Tuesday, January 17, the newest cohort of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) began their five-week training to give children in foster care a voice of their own. This newest cohort was nine people with a diversity of age, race, backgrounds, and experience, and it’s the largest class they’ve ever trained. The training runs […]

    January 20, 2023 published by

  • MVP organizations meet to find ways to work together, learn about communication
    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 […]

    January 13, 2023 published by

  • Support children in foster care as a CASA volunteer
    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 […]

    January 6, 2023 published by

  • Lead with Literacy celebrates 12 families completing Macon Family Time program
    Lead with Literacy celebrated 12 families that completed its new Macon Family Time program, which is funded through Macon-Bibb County’s Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program and the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. Lead with Literacy received a $40,000 grant to implement this program, which is designed to engage families in meaningful reading and learning activities.  […]

    December 16, 2022 published by

  • Central Georgia CASA celebrates 25 years of making a difference
    On Tuesday, November 1, Central Georgia CASA celebrated 25 years of helping our community’s children . Judges, organizers, and advocates gathered at the Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center to talk about the impact of CASA on children, families, and our community.   When a child must go through the foster care system, it can often be […]

    November 4, 2022 published by

  • Staff Spotlight: Jeremy Grissom
    Jeremy Grissom has known for years he wanted to help people. As our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Coordinator, he gets to combine his skills from working in various facets of law enforcement with his personal experiences to provide something unique for our community. This week, Jeremy led a presentation before the Commission and public where […]

    October 21, 2022 published by

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