On September 5, 2007, a group of concerned citizens recognized the need for a new direction and formed AMES Skills and Development Corporation, a not‑for‑profit organization designed to rebuild the Lawndale and Garfield Park communities.
Since obtaining 501C3 status, AMES has been dedicated to:
"There is a Destiny which had the control of our actions, not to be resisted by the strongest efforts of Human Nature."
-George Washington