Provide a safe, accepting, nurturing and inviting environment for children and youth

Provide young people with opportunities that encourage growth, socialization, learning and leadership development

Promote self-esteem and emphasize positive values in the relationship children and adolescents have with each other and with adults

Provide an environment that promotes and educates children and youth about healthy development, proper nutrition and fitness, and prevention of risky behaviors

Promote educational, emotional and social development of children and adolescents through the use of project based learning and positive guidance

Provide learning activities and materials that help develop an understanding of and respect for diverse communities of children, youth and families

Promote positive role modeling and adult-child relationships by maintaining a well-trained, professional, competent and caring staff

Utilize and build upon existing resources to teach and lead an increasingly diverse group of youth in a changing environment

Enhance ways to bridge the home-school culture gap

Build a mentoring program for youth that acts as a support system for moving away from media and peer pressure and empowers youth to be leaders in making change and creating better ways to manage stress and daily living