- Assist in the development of community leadership and promote community interaction.
- Assist participants to identify and use their strengths and talents to meet personal and community needs.
- Strengthen the bonds among the home, school and the community.
- Expose youth, adults and seniors to cultural education, and other enriching experiences.
- Provide participants with the tools and resources to become and remain part of the social and economic mainstream.
- Assist participants to develop pride in themselves and their community.
- Provide participants with the tools and resources to decrease or eliminate dependency on public assistance.
- Identify and encourage the use of resources available to the community.
- Encourage collaboration between public and private community institutions and resources.