The Atlanta Project was an initiative begun in 1992 by President Jimmy Carter and the Carter Center to create a coordinated effort for assisting disadvantaged families in the Atlanta area. TAP sought to involve civic and religious groups, as well as corporate sponsors and community residents, in order to address such issues as immunizations, prenatal health care, substandard housing, juvenile delinquency, and many others. A major goal of the initiative was to involve the residents of the targeted communities in all aspects of the project, thereby enabling them to take responsibility for solving their particular problems. The metro Atlanta area was divided into sections, referred to as cluster communities, on the basis of data maintained by the Atlanta Regional Commission. Each cluster was assisted by a cluster coordinator and a resident assistant coordinator. The coordinators worked with a steering committee composed of residents, service providers, and other leaders who lived and worked in the cluster. Emory University was linked with the Booker T. Washington cluster (Cluster 1) headed by James T. Laney, then president of Emory University. The cluster covered an area primarily north and west of the Interstate 75/85 and Interstate 20 interchange and included elementary and middle schools which fed into Booker T. Washington High School. Emory volunteer activities included classroom projects, individual and group volunteer experiences, and direct experiences with the Carter Center. Emory's efforts were coordinated by Dr. Joyce Jones, assisted by Teresa Barnes.
From the description of The Atlanta Project coordinator's records, 1991-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 761860870
