Move aside, fake pregnancy bellies and life-like take-home babies. The latest classroom tool used around the county to deter teen pregnancy is a line-up of hit MTV shows. The New York Times featured an article in the April 10 edition with a slew of examples of how the shows “16 & Pregnant,” “Teen Mom” and “Teen Mom 2”… Read More

  Community photographers from the New Town Success Zone debuted their work at the April Jacksonville Art Walk last night. The PhotoVoice Project, Strengthening the Voices of Women in New Town: Making Our Neighborhood Better for Children, allowed women from the New Town community of North Jacksonville to act as recorders and potential catalysts for… Read More

The BB&T Bank Bus made a stop at the Magnolia Project yesterday to provide financial resources for Project participants and other interested persons in Pearl Plaza. The bank pulled over 35 credit reports and talked with more than 50 prospective clients. The bus was there from 10am-2pm. The big, brightly painted vehicle is a mobile community financial education tool… Read More

Community photographers from the New Town Success Zone are making their debut at the April Jacksonville Art Walk. Approximately 10 women participated in a PhotoVoice Project, entitled “Strengthening the Voices of Women in New Town: Making our Neighborhood Better for Children.” The NTSZ Early Childhood Committee and Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women organized… Read More

Our babies are dying. Too few of us know. Our babies are dying. Why? Our babies are dying. What can we do? We can “Make a NOISE. Make a difference.” The “Make a Noise! Make a Difference!” community awareness and education campaign developed in response to Jacksonville’s high infant mortality rates, especially among African American… Read More