About AIM

For the Children

• Family Visitation Program
  One Saturday each month, AIM provides transportation and volunteer supervision so that the children may visit their mothers in prison.
• Celebrations
  AIM hosts parties for special occasions such as the Back-to-School Party in August and the Holiday Party in December. Through the generosity of individual donors, groups and churches each child receives a backpack with school supplies each August and Christmas gifts in December.  Children are given the opportunity to cheerfully celebrate special occasions.
• After-School Program
  Children are offered the means to succeed. Every Tuesday and Thursday, children gather at the AIM house to participate in after-school activities. They are given a well-rounded schedule where they receive assistance with their homework and computer time and participate in the scheduled activities.
• Teen Leadership Program
  Each Wednesday, the AIM teens come to AIM to participate in the AIM Teen Leadership Program. They are given a well-rounded schedule where they receive assistance with their homework, build their leadership skills and organize community service activities.
• Camp AIM HIGH
  Camp AIM HIGH is a week-long summer camp focused on personal development and cultural enrichment. Each year, 60 children, ages 6 to 17, from all over Georgia participate in this unique experience.

For the Mothers

• Family Visitation Program
  Visits with their Children AIM ensures that the mothers are not forgotten. AIM volunteers dedicate their time once a month to travel with the children to visit their mothers, helping to keep a strong bond between the children and their mothers.
• Training and Education
  AIM has produced and supplied two self-help manuals with information assisting with parental rights and responsibilities. AIM also facilitates workshops in Georgia prisons which provide the women with knowledge on parental rights and responsibilities and prepares them for their re-entry in the community.
• Support and Resources
  AIM volunteers offer support services to mothers coming out of prison by helping to smooth the transition back into society. Incarcerated mothers are given assistance with finding appropriate clothing, explaining current social trends, and psychological support.

For the Caregivers

• Support
  For those charged with providing care for the children during the mother's incarceration, there are many concerns and interests that arise. AIM, through the guardian angels support group, helps to provide the support needed to make it through this trying time successfully. AIM arranges regular meetings so that caregivers can share their concerns and interests with others as well as get help with parenting.
• Resources
  Providing resources to caregivers is vital for success. Caregivers can use AIM as a source of information on available social services and how to apply for them.
• Appreciation Luncheons
  Those that provide for the children during their mother's incarceration face many obstacles and many successes. Their dedication is greatly rewarded by AIM. In their honor, AIM arranges an annual luncheon, in September, for all they do for their families.