We believe racial and social equity is foundational.
Poverty and scarcity remain existential threats to child well-being.
Human potential is evenly distributed but opportunity is not.
Social capital, economic mobility and other outcomes vital for children and youth to thrive should not be predicted by zip code.
Historic, institutionalized racism is a significant contributor to differences in opportunity that disproportionately limit people of color.
Discrimination in all forms influences perceptions of families’ strengths and abilities which can lead to actions and interventions ultimately harmful to child and youth wellbeing.
The most important asset for child and youth wellbeing is the family.
Thriving families and communities are part of a larger system of social supports which must be just, equitable and accessible.
Our first duty is to the children and families we serve, and we will champion the needs of families with our funding partners.
