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A2 Development Corporation (www.atlantis2.us) was incorporated in May 1997 as an IRC 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and registered with the California Secretary of State's Office (Corporate ID C2010859).

Slogan: "Creating a greater world culture"

Mission Statement: "To spark the imagination and motivation of future generations in order to contribute to a better world for all to live in."

The Board of Directors consist of people from various backgrounds with special skills to add unique pieces to a complicated puzzle. The A in A2 stands for Atlantis with an overall program theme of aiming for a better world. Aquatics are introduced in most programs to follow this theme. One of the original goals was to have a "One World Culture", taking the best of the world's cultures and combining them in to programs for the public. Similar to today's business model of implementing diversity in the workplace. The program outlines consist of a stimulating environment, educational materials, and leading world trends to give it structure. The structure within the environment (theme) is to help motivate people to change. Sort of an approach to old subjects in a new way.

HISTORY: The organization began with one program called "Tomorrow's Heroes". This program consisted of outdoor sports combined in certain challenges to test the participant's mental and physical limits. In order for a participant to pass the courses, they would have to obtain canisters placed all over a designated area (Public Lands). The canisters were hidden in places that required skills like rock climbing, scuba diving, and extreme hiking to obtain (like Geo-Caching). Participants were given cards called 'Missions" with instructions to follow in a certain order, to get to specific stages. The organization did Scuba Diving demos at apartment complex pools to raise awareness and solicit support.

In 2003, the organization began to file a Desolution after an affiliate that was solicited for help, took the original program outline and made their own. This affiliate was already established worldwide and had the resources to launch their version of the program right away. Since then, the organization kept silent, and created new outlines which are copyrighted this time around.

Some of the programs developed are: 1) Imagine Childcare - Having a theme to daycares that change at least every five (5) years. It is redesigned to keep the interest of the participants. 2) Aquanauts - Starting a six (6) months old, children are taught to be at ease in water. It is a way to address drowning and to help drown proof our children. 3) Transform - Various exercises designed to be fun in a game format. Diet plans and schedules correlate with the games in order to help overweight children target certain areas and burn fat. 4) Rangers - Teaching children Geography, Earth science, Navigation, Root Cause analysis, testing / measuring, and more, in an outdoor hands on setting. 5) Trail Raiders - Teaching children history as development. They learn archeology as well as about immigrant trails, trade routes, and how many major roadways disappeared over time with byways. 6) Urban Ironmen - Providing the resources needed to young athletes that have the drive to succeed. 7) Divemasters - Leadership program where students learn what it takes to be the example to follow. 8) Aquatic Awakenings - Bringing people in to the underwater world. An introduction to diving and to help promote diving for people with disabilities. 9) Coexist - A standard for living and doing business (like LEED). It is a balance between population and resources, minimizing waste. 10) Sanctuary - Manmade enchanted forest or garden with a stimulating atmosphere. This is to provide a place for our elderly to be at peace and enjoy nature. 11) Underwater Parks - A foundation to other programs. Creating an underwater playground to get more people in to the water and learn how to dive. This introduces them to new skills that help them in everyday activities.