AWO Board of Directors

Samuel E. Tompkins,
Founder

BOARD MEMBERS

Tracy Reed, chairman
Douglas Crawford
Alexi Henry
Cassius Butts
Elvin Johnson
T. Wayne Kauffman
Pete Meadows
Tracy Reed

Harold Spence

Greg Hill

EX-OFFICIO

Commissioner Bill Edwards

State Rep. Roger Bruce

Councilman Jim Maddox Councilman C. T. Martin

Another Way Out was founded in 1992 by Samuel E. Tompkins. He is the successful business owner of Wood & Tompkins Automotive Cores and Tompkins Motorsports. Mr. Tompkins has childhood memories of playing with his bicycle and scooter car in knee-torn jeans. It was a time of youthful play and safe, clean fun. Today, many young people's youthful memories are of illegal drug use, teen pregnancy, classroom shootings, and experiences of physical and sexual abuse.

Since 1992, Another Way Out has matched mentors with metro Atlanta youth in order to expose them to the many positive opportunities and experiences life has to offer. Youth Comes Only Once! Let's Move Forward With Another Way Out!

Holding steadfast to the program's motto: "It Takes A Whole Village To Raise A Child", Another Way Out recruits mentors and volunteers from many areas such as education, business, religion, health and government. Currently the program is headquartered in Southwest Atlanta at Wood & Tompkins Cores.

Another Way Out is constantly searching for mentor candidates. If you are interested in being a part of our mentorship program, write or call us using the address and phone numbers listed at the bottom of this page. If you would like to fill out our online mentor pre-application, click this green button. If you are a Metro Atlanta resident between the ages of 8 and 18 and wish to become a mentee, click this green button to fill out our online mentee pre-application. You may also fax the application at 404-349-4838.