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| Truancy Intervention Project and Kids In Need of Dreams |
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| Who We Are: |
| The Truancy Intervention Project (TIP) is a dropout prevention program initiated by the Atlanta Bar Association in late 1991. Founded by then Chief Judge of the Fulton County Juvenile Court, Glenda Hatchett, and the Atlanta Bar Leadership, TIP serves children in Atlanta Public and Fulton County Schools (approximately 150,000 students) who are chronically absent from school and as a result, either become involved with the Fulton County Juvenile Court or are referred for early intervention at the school level.
By pairing trained legal professionals who are willing to donate their time and services, with children and their families, TIP strives to decrease absenteeism rates and provide families with the resources and services necessary to ensure good attendance and success in school. TIP volunteers not only contribute their time to serve as legal counsel in juvenile court proceedings, but also serve as caring advocates and mentors for the child and family. Serving needy school age children who are at risk of school failure, TIP is now a thriving partnership among the Atlanta Bar, the Fulton County Juvenile Court and Kids in Need of Dreams, Inc (KIND, Inc.) |
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| How to Get Help: |
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 Contact this group by following the instructions below |
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We serve by referral from the school system. Please contact your child's school social worker for more information about filing a petition. |
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| Who We Serve: |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Bibb, Chatham, Dougherty, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Muscogee, Newton, Rockdale, Walker
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| Type of Help: |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice- For educational issues
Self-Help Materials- For educational issues
Other- The Truancy Intervention Project and Kids In Need of Dreams also provides mentoring services to those who it represents. The Project also conducts training seminars once per month as well as client orientation seminars. Clients can join the Boys & Girls Clubs for additional community services. Additionally, the Project sponsors an annual back to school party and an end of the year incentive program (Winners for Life) for its clients. Call (404) 224-4741 for more information.
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