Donese Gordon News Today

The Grant's World Youth Job Resource Center in East Point is a dream Donese Gordon has worked toward for years, but she tells 11Alive it almost didn't happen.

Donese Gordon opened Grant's World in honor of her son Grant Antonio Payton who was killed by gun violence in 2018.

A mother who lost her 16-year-old son to gun violence is taking action to help reduce violent crimes involving our youth. She's created a non-profit that focuses on providing youth with employment assistance.