Making a Difference in a Kid's Life - AMI

The Associated Marine Institutes (AMI) is a non-profit organization that operates over 50 programs for juvenile offenders in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia - dedicated to turning troubled young lives around.

AMI seeks to develop positive attitudes in 14-18 year-old boys and girls by providing them exciting and challenging opportunities to help them meet their responsibilities, develop employable skills, and increase their self-confidence. Educational programs are tailored to the geographical strengths of each community (e.g., ocean, wilderness, rivers, and lakes). While local and State juvenile justice agencies work together with local departments of education to provide the majority of funding for AMI, private sector donations, including financial support from The Hartwell Foundation, enhance the effectiveness of this unique effort.