How politics, faith, and community connection share one man’s fight to keep his ‘finger in the dyke’ and cut off crime in Columbus at its root.
“Caught Up: Criminal Justice in the Chattahoochee Valley” Vol. 5
“As you can see, all our office’s money is directed toward programs,” Brown says of his digs.
“Our results are proven effective because it allows teachers and students to create community,” says Sally Baker, Director of Education, Springer Opera House, and PAIR Program leader. “Different modalities of learning show us how arts integration into learning engages students’ thinking on entirely new levels. [The Springer Opera House] was able to quickly establish this program effectively in local schools due its basis on 20 years on teaching through the Springer Academy. I feel the [Office of Crime Prevention] Board and City Council continue to support its funding because it is a proven solution to this problem, changing behavior by fostering connection, community and new ways to learn.”
“Caught Up: Criminal Justice in the Chattahoochee Valley” series is made possible by the Action Grants program with the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley.
