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Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Job Training
Mission: The purpose of aim-irs is to educate and develop our members to their fullest career and personal potential, and instill in them the highest degree of confidence in their abilities in a manner that is free from negative influence and discriminatory policies and practices.
Programs: Abmts annual business meeting training seminar, conferences and other activities designed to educate and counsel members as to opportunities for career and professional advancement, foster equal opportunity, provide a self help network to further the general welfare of members, promote local and community wide services that assist individuals seeking career and educational support, and cooperate fully with all government agencies and other organizations in taking lawful actions to ensure removal of discriminatory policies and practices. Membership activities for affiliated chapters provide educational programs, materials, and networking opportunities for members. Total membership for 2014 was 1,409.
scholarships are awarded on the national and regional level and must be used for tuition and books at an accredited institution. Scholarship funds were also disbursed to the local chapters for the purpose of providing local scholarships to high school students.