The Atlanta Jamaican Association, Inc., (AJA) is a nonprofit charity organization that provide assistance to Jamaicans and others in Atlanta and Jamaica. The AJA began operation on October 8, 1977, and was incorporated on September 13, 1978, as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)4 status under the Internal Revenue Service Code. Vision:
AJA is an empowered Jamaican organization in Georgia working
through systemic development in the areas of education, culture and economic advancement. is to foster goodwill and understanding among Jamaicans and all peoples in metro Atlanta, through civic, economic, cultural, and philanthropic programs and activities; and to provide assistance to Jamaicans living in the area and in Jamaica. The goals of the association are as follows:
• To provide information and counseling services to members
• To assist Jamaicans wherever possible, in the pursuit of their educational objectives
• To inform members of job opportunities
• To keep its membership informed about political, social and economic developments in Jamaica and assist where possible
• To establish cultural ties with the City of Atlanta
• To foster unity among Jamaicans in the metro-Atlanta area
• To acquire a building to be used as a resource center for the community and to house the AJA's operation.
