The Atlanta spring break trip will take place in Fulton county, which is home to one of the highest poverty rates in the United States. The area in which we work contains kids and adults who are accustomed to gun violence, prostitution, drugs, and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

We will be staying at Lake Wood Church of Christ which serves as the base for Atlanta Inner-City Ministry.

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

During our trip, we plan to work with kids at youth bible studies and teen nights. We will also work with adults doing things like food and clothing relief as well as anything the church and A.I.M. are facilitating.

The Lipscomb team is there to encourage and help A.I.M. in any way 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: Spring Break 2013
Location: Inner City Atlanta, GA
Capacity: 10
Sign-up Method: First Come Availability: Open
Approximate Cost: $350
Trip Established: 2000

Leader Contact
Elise Halterman
eehalterman@mail.lipscomb.edu