Our beliefs

We are rooted in the belief that no situation or person is hopeless, and our starting point is meeting people - young and old - where they are: celebrating their gifts, the treasures within their community and family, and then building relationships that invite them to discover, name, and nurture their spark.

We believe that communities thrive when all members of the community put children first and recognize their responsibility to provide resources and support. We put our words into action by engaging youth at all levels of our work.

Members of our Peace Dinner Youth Team plan and lead an intergenerational mixer
Youth learn how to build an effective leadership team across diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
Teen youth leaders mentor middle school youth
Youth learn how to break down social barriers and grow in their understanding of what it means to live in community, develop friendships, and have lots of fun along the way.