About Our Founder:
Ms. Alma Lott
Born and raised in Louisiana, Ms. Alma Lott has been a longtime resident of Vine City for over thirty years. She first got involved because she saw a great need in her neighborhood. Legacy residents were being displaced from the place they called home, youth and seniors were living on the streets, and families were living out of their cars. At the same time, rent was skyrocketing and many of her longtime neighbors were being priced out. Ms. Alma recognized that there were no resources available for low-income youth and families, and she knew she had to take action to create change. For over twenty years she has been fighting for her neighborhood and for the people who call Vine City home. Furthermore, she is a passionate activist and a speaker at several events for a number of causes, such as gun violence prevention, housing justice, and civic engagement.
Our
Story
Get to Know Us
Our movement began here in 2001, sparked by a simple truth: families in Vine City and English Avenue were being displaced. Legacy residents and low-income families who had built their lives and their homes here were facing gun violence, homelessness, and a widening gap in access to basic resources. Given the influx of out-of-state developers, rising rents, high AMIs, unfulfilled promises from city leadership, and other economic factors in the community, there was no choice but to act.
What started as a small effort to show up for our neighbors quickly grew into a community-driven mission. Over the years, Teensof2morrow has supported youth and families throughout Vine City, English Avenue, the West End, Downtown, and other surrounding areas in Atlanta.
Who We Are
Our Mission
Our mission is that every family regardless of income has the resources and opportunity to thrive.
We stand with Legacy Atlanta residents so they can remain in their homes amid mass displacement. We fight for low-income families by mobilizing basic necessities (fair housing advocacy, shoes, food, clothing, etc) to empower marginalized communities especially youth.
Our Vision
Our vision is a future where every youth in Atlanta is safely housed, empowered through education, and supported with the essential resources they need to thrive. We strive for a community free from violence, where low-income families have access to basic necessities that ensure dignity, safety, and hope for tomorrow.
What We Do
Making an Impact
We have several initiatives aimed at enhancing the lives of teens in our community. We believe addressing the four pillars of providing necessities, advocating for fair housing, youth empowerment, and gun violence prevention is how we build a better world for youth, seniors, and their families.
Providing Basic Necessities
Through numerous events over the years, we have distributed shoes, toys, meals, and other essentials to our underserved community in Vine City and across Atlanta. We host several events each year, including holiday toy and food distributions, back-to-school supply drives, adopt-a-senior/adopt-a-family, and "Feed the Block" events. All our events are free to the public and aim to address the community's needs.
Fair Housing
Out-of-state developers have entered our communities, displacing many families who have lived in Atlanta for generations. We advocate against high AMIs and skyrocketing rents in partnership with our fair housing partners throughout Atlanta.
Youth Empowerment
We host workshops, seminars, and school supply drives to foster education-based initiatives that equip youth with the skills and tools to thrive and build new leadership. We believe young people are the future.
Gun Violence Prevention
From attending marches and peaceful protests to advocating at the city and state capitol, we work to address and mitigate gun violence in our communities, which is imperative to our work.
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