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BETTER OPPORTUNITIES
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
To ensure that every person no matter their race, past mistakes, or circumstances of their birth has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY
How a Government Shutdown Actually Hurts the Poor
The government shutdown is a roadblock that hurts the poor and efforts to move people out of government dependency.
California’s Skyrocketing Crime: How It Happened and What to Do About It
A new report shows California’s murder rate has gone up almost 24% since 2017. Learn what is behind California’s skyrocketing crime and what to do about it.
Can we restore safety to Atlanta?
The Georgia Center for Opportunity is announcing a new report on violent crime in Atlanta, which highlights the city’s recent spike in violent crime and how to mitigate it.
EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION
Opinion: New Missouri law will help residents escape safety-net cliffs
This new law will help more Missourians escape from an entrapping safety-net system and experience the dignity and opportunity of work.
Steve Gruber Show: Josh Crawford, NEW Landmark Study on Reducing Crime
September 20, 2023 Josh Crawford is an attorney, criminologist and a director at the Georgia Center for Opportunity. NEW Landmark Study on Reducing Crime Listen to the interview
The Shelley Wynter Show Special guest Josh Crawford
Listen to the Shelley Wynter Show, September 18, 2023, for a thought-provoking and crucial discussion on the pressing issue of rising crime in our cities, public safety, and effective public policy solutions. We are thrilled to have our own Josh Crawford as a special...
BETTER WORK
SHAY LEARNED THAT WORK MEANT MORE THAN A JOB FOR HER AND HER SON. THROUGH OUR BETTER WORK PROGRAM, SHAY HAS FOUND MEANINGFUL WORK.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mentoring Circle
An opportunity to meet each month as a group in a safe and fun environment with candidates. Our goal during these meetings will be to get to know each other and support each other while we work on topics that support professional development.
Volunteer Info Session
It takes many people coming together for a common goal to help serve our community. This information session allows you to understand the role of a career mentor and the committment needed to make the program successful. As a mentor, you will collaborate with and...
Columbus 2025 Workforce Series-Navigating Barriers: Digital Literacy
This education series will be led by local experts and community leaders to provide current information on services and benefits that can help address common obstacles to employment. All sessions are hosted at Columbus Technical College.
