Our Mission:

To provide guidance, leadership, and opportunities for Atlanta's young adult males and females (ages 8 - 18) through mentoring.

Our focus is to strengthen youth in the areas of career development,  self-esteem, community involvement, cultural appreciation and value-oriented principles.

Primarily we provide a positive alternative for youth to become productive men and women.

Our hope is for each mentee to one day become a mentor and become a part of the "village" it takes to raise our children.

If you would like to fill out our online MENTOR pre-application, click this green button. You may also fax the application to 404-349-4838.

If you are a Metro Atlanta resident between the ages of 8 and 18 and wish to become a MENTEE, click green button to fill out our online MENTEE pre-application. You may also fax the application to 404-349-4838.

If you would like to become a VOLUNTEER, please email us at awoinc@mindspring.com.

Another Way Out, Inc. also sponsors after school programs in three local schools- Slater Elementary, Therrell High, and Westlake High Schools.

Another Way Out, Inc.

1180 Utoy Springs Rd. Atlanta,Georgia 30331
Office: 404-349-4712 Fax: 404-349-4838
email: awoinc@mindspring.com

Sam Tompkins, Founder and President

Monique Parrish, Program Coordinator

Nicole Spiller, Mentoring Program Cooordinator

Another Way Out was established by businessman and community advocate, Samuel Tompkins, in 1992. Since then, AWO has matched mentors with mentees in order to provide an opportunity for youth to broaden their perception on the opportunities life has to offer. Working closely with qualified role models, male and female youth from the Atlanta Metropolitan area participate in a variety of projects including:

Traditional and non-traditional field trips and recreational opportunities.
Developing small business programs operated solely by AWO mentees.
Provide tutoring in various school subjects.
Teaching youth how to give back to their community by participating in        community projects.
On the job training.
Each mentoring year is culminated with a community festival, which     includes active participation by mentees.

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        Another Way Out, Inc. & Therrell HS are PROUD Recipients of the                               2005  A+ Awards for Community   

Samuel Tompkins, founder of Another Way Out, Inc. is the proud recipient of the 2006 Bank of America Local Hero Award.