The first AAP Leadership Luncheon raises funds for the Build A Library program. United Way delivers books to select after-school programs, launching the Build A Library Program.
The Build A Library Program evolves into Powering the Potential. AAP makes funding available to promote academic achievement through STEM projects.
AAP members are now offered professional development events and business resource group events twice a year respectively.
Mentoring Our Youth events are offered to bring members and funding recipients together for mentoring opportunities.
The AAP Leadership Luncheon becomes the largest signature event in the history of United Way of Greater Atlanta.
The first AAP Day of Service takes place at Booker T. Washington High School with over 200 members and students.
2012-2015
2012 – 2015
Volunteers host a Back to School event at the Good Samaritan Clinic, promoting healthy eating and diabetes awareness.
2008-2011
2008 – 2011
AAP grows to almost 600 leadership level members.
AAP hosts informative Black History Month events with special guests the Tuskegee Airmen.
AAP continues to support AIDS awareness with a members brunch before the Annual AIDS Walk.
2004-2007
2004 – 2007
AAP committed to raise $120,000 over two years to sponsor United Way Youth Initiatives – the Youth Individual Development Account and Summer Internship Programs, the first of many programs focusing on Atlanta’s youth.
AAP engaged the faith-based community through the Concerned Black Clergy, raising $15,000 during Sunday Services.
AAP’s leadership expands from a group of concerned volunteers to a fully structured council.
2000-2003
2000 – 2003
Dr. Johnetta B. Cole, Conchita W. Robinson and Charles Stephens joined forces to convene African-American leaders to positively impact the Greater Atlanta community, known as the African-American Initiative.
Dr. Johnetta B. Cole gave 50 speeches in the community about the new AAP affinity group in the first year.
AAP doubled the number of Tocqueville Society level members from 19 to 38. More than 200 had joined at the Cole Society level.
The Coca-Cola Company sponsored the first of three “Blue Light in the Basement Party” to build grassroots community support for United Way.
Terry Manufacturing becomes the first corporate matching donor.
AAP holds first signature cause event for AIDS awareness.
