Ideastream Public Media (10/28/24) A former church in Canton is set to be transformed into an early childhood center with the goal of increasing kindergarten readiness in a neighborhood that experiences a disproportionate amount of crime and poverty. The former Canton Calvary Mission Church, across the street from Gibbs Elementary School on Gibbs Avenue, will soon be repurposed into Gibbs Avenue Center. Canton For All People, a ministry of Crossroads United Methodist Church working to improve the lives of residents in Canton, wants to build back the Gibbs neighborhood with local partners. First step: educating its youngest residents. More…
