The Atlanta spring break trip will take place in Fulton county which is home to the largest poverty rate in Atlanta. The area in which we work contain kids and adults who are accustomed to gun shooting, prostitution, drugs, and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

We will be staying at Lake Wood Church of Christ, which is also the base for A.I.M.

During our trip we plan to work with kids at youth bible studies, teen nights. We also work with adults doing things like food give away, clothing give away and anything else the church needs us to do.

The mission of Atlanta Inner-City Ministry is to involve metro Atlanta in ministry to bring wholeness and productivity to impoverished individuals in South Fulton county by providing the unemployed and underemployed adults life skills; by providing children and youth enrichment activities, and providing the homeless food, clothing, and other basic human needs. Fulton county has the largest poverty rate.

The Lipscomb team is there to encourage and help AIM in anyway possible and to show our support for the work that is being done there on a daily basis.

The Problem: At Risk Youth
88% of African American young ladies from 12-20 revealed the following tragic statistics:

• 85% experienced community violence.
• 67.7% heard about friend or family homicide.
• 55% witnessed shootings.
• 38.9% witnessed stabbings.
• 36% used weapons.
• 36% witnessed physical abuse at home.
• 30% experienced sexual abuse outside of home.
• 24% had been arrested.
• 20% had spent time in jail.
• 10% had been raped.

Facts & Figures
Dates: March 13-20, 2010
Location: Inner City Atlanta, GA
Capacity: 15
Sign-up Method: First Come Availability: Open
Approximate Cost: $350
Trip Established: 2000

Leader Contact
Caidy Quilaton
amaralch@mail.lipscomb.edu

For More Info
www.hope4atlanta.org