Local nonprofit walked the streets signing kids up for summer programs

ATLANTA — A local non profit that works with at-risk children in Atlanta took it’s message to the streets on Saturday.

Myron Fountaine is known as the ‘Prison Doctor’.

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That’s because he works with parents to prevent their kids from going to prison.

On Saturday, he and several volunteers hit the streets to knock on doors and help to get kids signed up for summer programs.

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