Jumpstart Automotive Training Center

Jumpstart Automotive Training Center We are a program that provides young men with technical training so they may obtain entry-level employment in the automotive repair industry.

Jumpstart Automotive (Previously Automotive Training Center) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help improve the lives of young men and women through mentoring them in auto-mechanics. The majority of ATC's students are drawn from low-income neighborhoods where unemployment and high school drop out rates are both high. ATC was founded on the principle that all of its students have untapped p

otential that has not developed because of their specific life circumstances. ATC gives its students opportunities to grow the technical and entrepreneurial skills they already possess. ATC instills these values in its students through a positive, encouraging, and challenging learning environment. ATC's training produces graduates that are more likely to maintain stable employment, become business owners, and have stable family lives when compared to their peers.

A Spring 2026 Milestone, Made Possible by You -
04/09/2026

A Spring 2026 Milestone, Made Possible by You -

This Spring marks a defining moment for Jumpstart Automotive Training Center. We officially opened the doors to our new training facility!

Happy Holidays from us to you! 🎄☃️🎁 -
12/17/2025

Happy Holidays from us to you! 🎄☃️🎁 -

As the year comes to a close, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your generous support. Because of you, our automotive technician training program continues to change lives and open doors to meaningful careers. As you consider your year-end giving, we hope you’ll remember us and the stud...

🎁☃️Winter 2025 Video Newsletter: 🎄Happy Holidays! 🎄 -
12/15/2025

🎁☃️Winter 2025 Video Newsletter: 🎄Happy Holidays! 🎄 -

As the year comes to a close, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your generous support. Because of you, our automotive technician training program continues to change lives and open doors to meaningful careers. As you consider your year-end giving, we hope you’ll remember us and the stud...

2025 Video Newsletter: Fall Highlights -
10/16/2025

2025 Video Newsletter: Fall Highlights -

We hope this message finds you well and thriving! We’re excited to share the latest updates, stories, and ways you can stay involved with our mission.

We were featured in another article! This time, Larry was interviewed by Shoutout Atlanta. Click the link below to check...
12/22/2022

We were featured in another article! This time, Larry was interviewed by Shoutout Atlanta. Click the link below to check it out!

We had the good fortune of connecting with Larry Witherspoon Jr and we've shared our conversation below. Hi Larry, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business? I was inspired to start the Automotive Training Center because I saw young men in my neighborhood going down t

Hot off the press! Click the link below to check out Larry’s interview with CanvasRebel!https://www.automotivetrainingce...
12/17/2022

Hot off the press! Click the link below to check out Larry’s interview with CanvasRebel!

https://www.automotivetrainingcenter.org/press




Larry was featured in First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta's debut issue of Focal Point, their new magazine. Click the title above to read the cover story.

We are excited to announce  selected us as one of two Neighborhood Builder Award recipients! We are honored and beyond g...
12/03/2022

We are excited to announce selected us as one of two Neighborhood Builder Award recipients! We are honored and beyond grateful for this $200,000 grant


Congratulations to Hamid! Hamid graduated our entry-level technician program almost a year ago at this point. In the beg...
06/29/2022

Congratulations to Hamid! Hamid graduated our entry-level technician program almost a year ago at this point. In the beginning of 2022 we started a brand new program called the advanced level training program. Hamid was our first student to be in that program. He worked closely alongside our advanced level instructor, John G, and performed heavier repairs and electrical diagnosis. Upon graduation he accepted a position with Tesla! we are so proud of him and all of his hard work and passion for learning!

In light of Covid, we were unable to host our Monday evening program until the beginning of this year. We’re happy to ha...
06/20/2022

In light of Covid, we were unable to host our Monday evening program until the beginning of this year. We’re happy to have our volunteers back and our Introductory Training Program back in action.
Our ITP course is 4 weeks long with 4 students (15-25) and simply gets students familiar with vehicle inspections, confident with using tools, and some light vehicle work.
Some students finish this program and just feel better about knowing more about their own car they drive and not feeling lost when it comes to cars. Others use this as a stepping stone to be more ready to jump in to our Entry Level Technician Program to get a career in the field.

Our annual T-Shirt fundraiser is live and this year we’re offering a new logo and color! Be sure to order by December 30...
12/10/2021

Our annual T-Shirt fundraiser is live and this year we’re offering a new logo and color! Be sure to order by December 30th!

Click here to order: https://cutt.ly/kYUfLrl

Address

2210 Slyvan Road Unit M
East Point, GA
30344

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm

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