The Men of Valor Academy (MOVA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2001. The founder, Bishop Bob Jackson of Acts Full Gospel Church created the academy to address the growing concerns in the community regarding rising crime and high recidivism rates.
Bishop Jackson also realized that housing, or the lack thereof, was paramount to the success of the formerly incarcerated and contributed greatly to recidivism. When released from prison a person is given $200 to find shelter, food, clothing and employment. If released from a county facility they aren't given anything. The immediate need is for housing, secondarily is job training, and finally employment and sustainable income. Housing is the cornerstone that supports these components and provides an individual the stability to acclimate back into society and become a productive, law abiding citizen. The average cost to house an inmate is upwards of $40,000. We can drastically reduce taxpayer costs through our program.
The Men of Valor Academy was created to help reduce crime and provide services to people otherwise shunned by society. We believe that the formerly incarcerated, high school drop-outs, homeless men and those getting over other challenges in their lives deserve a chance. We believe that this approach best serves our community as a whole.
Men of Valor Academy
Changing One Life at a Time
Will you join the growing number of people willing to support the work and mission of
The Men of Valor Academy
Vocational Construction Class provides employment skills.
Bishop Bob Jackson
President
Thank You for visiting our site. We encourage you to click the links provided to learn more about the Men of Valor Academy and the services we provide.
For individuals willing to provide help with the needs of our target population, you will find helpful information and links on our Donations page. You will also find information for other service providers.
We encourage your support in spreading the word about our organization. Almost everyone knows someone or has a family member who is in need of our services in some way. Thanks again for visiting our website. God Bless.
