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Established
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1997
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Description
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Atlanta Youth Academies (AYA) offer a quality, Christ-centered education to inner-city
students. The school enrolls students from PreK-8th grade. AYA is currently located
in the Thomasville/Norwood Manor neighborhood. A second AYA Campus for K-3 exists
at the Andrew and Walter Young YMCA on Campbellton Road, SW. Class size is limited
to 12 students, attending an 11-month school year.
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History
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Founded by Larry Teem, Atlanta Youth Academies began with one teacher and nine students,
with Leroy and Donna Barber as its first administrators. Since its inception ten
years ago, it has grown to its current 16 teachers and 120 students. The school
is modeled after similar successful programs in other cities.
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Future
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Atlanta Youth Academies have two locations – it’s main campus now in Thomasville/Norwood
Manor neighborhood (about four miles south of I-20 off Moreland Avenue) and a second
location at the Andrew and Walter Young YMCA.
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Student Services
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All students are provided with textbooks and school supplies. Bi-weekly chapel services
complement the academic curriculum of reading, writing, mathematics, history, art
and science. Moral and character development is emphasized. After-school tutoring,
after-school sports and recreation, a nutritional breakfast, lunch, and snack also
are available. Students use computers as learning tools.
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Tuition
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The cost of an Atlanta Youth Academies education is $10,100 per year. Tuition assistance,
based on need, is available.
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Volunteers
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Volunteers, both adults and high school students, commit their personal time to
Atlanta Youth Academies. Most importantly, volunteers serve as tutors and reading
coaches.
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Funding
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Atlanta Youth Academies, with a $1,525,000 operating budget for the 2007-2008 school
year, is supported through individual, foundation, and corporate contributions.
Tuition represents only seven percent of the total operating budget.
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Contact
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Chuck Johnston, Executive Director
P.O. Box 18237 Atlanta, GA 30316
404.924.2680
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