Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter have launched grass-roots initiatives in needy neighborhoods through The Atlanta Project.
For example:
A national pilot program that makes applying for social services faster and more cost effective
A computerized registry to ensure that children stay healthy through timely, proper immunizations, and a "passport" for parents to record vital health and safety information about their children.
Educating the public about mental illnesses and reducing the stigma associated with these diseases.
Recent projects in the United States also include
Launching the Atlanta Project (TAP), a grass-roots effort to address the social problems associated with urban poverty by focusing on children and families.
The program, The America Project, shares TAP's experience with cities and towns nationwide.
Establishing a network of faith groups in major U.S. cities to promote preventive health care in their communities.
Developing a national strategy to eliminate the epidemic of children killed by guns-the leading cause of death among children and youth under age 24.