On Monday, January 9, nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, and faith-based organizations concerned with the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program got here collectively to study from one another, discover methods to work collectively, discuss in regards to the wants they see in the neighborhood, and study the right way to greatest talk with the general public.
“It’s the constant involvement in all our packages that may break the cycle of violence [in our community],” stated Susanna Patterson, Government Director of Central Georgia CASA, Inc.
“We have to make actual connections with the neighborhood,” Lakesia Toomer with Subsequent Degree Neighborhood Growth Heart informed the group.
The occasion was hosted by the Neighborhood Basis of Central Georgia (CFCG) and included the organizations that acquired grants from Macon-Bibb County via CFCG and the Violence Interrupters who have been funded earlier within the yr.
Teams broke into small teams to speak with one another about what’s working for them, the place they see gaps in companies, ongoing challenges, and the way every might work extra intently collectively. Within the report out, teams talked about to cut back crime, a necessity for extra psychological well being companies, a must generate extra short-term outcomes, extra collaboration on days when youngsters aren’t in class, the right way to present youngsters the entire neighborhood cares, and extra.
“I feel the discussions between individuals have been very useful. We had teams start planning occasions collectively and discuss how their packages might complement one another all year long,” says CFCG President Kathryn Dennis. “One factor that actually stood out was individuals saying afterward how inspired they have been after listening to the work occurring in different neighborhoods.”
Previous to the small group periods, individuals discovered in regards to the significance of displaying the general public the work being in the neighborhood, in addition to methods to make that occur. That included letting individuals understand how they may assist, inviting individuals to enroll in companies, and showcasing success tales.
Concerning the Macon Violence Prevention Grants
Greater than $800,000 was granted to 25 nonprofit and faith-based organizations to place in place packages and efforts to cut back violent crime; every aim they’re making an attempt to fulfill was made by the practically 2,000 individuals via boards and surveys on what our neighborhoods want. These outcomes are outlined within the MVP Strategic Plan, and the complete record of organizations and packages may be discovered by clicking right here. Organizations have been chosen via an utility and evaluate course of led by the Neighborhood Basis of Central Georgia.
“The answer to violent crime in our neighborhood can be present in all of us working collectively on the identical crew,” defined Mayor Lester Miller. “The truth that greater than 50 organizations got here to the desk with good concepts and utilized for MVP grants exhibits that the individuals of our neighborhood are dedicated to this historic effort. If we proceed to work collectively, we are going to create a safer, stronger neighborhood now and for future generations.”
Macon Violence Prevention is an evidence-based, multifaceted program created to deal with public security in Macon-Bibb County. Supported and funded by the consolidated authorities, MVP is a community-wide effort that brings collectively elected officers, neighborhood leaders, businesses, organizations, and departments.
The MVP program operates below the steerage of the MVP Strategic Plan, which was created by neighborhood stakeholders and violent crime consultants. It combines knowledge and analysis with neighborhood suggestions to implement confirmed options that scale back violent crime and strengthen the neighborhood over time.
