Our core beliefs are that violence is preventable.

We also believe that our children and many young adults caught in the cycle of gangs and the criminal justice system deserve what our fore-fathers believed and died for upon settling this great nation, an inalienable right to a second chance.

We believe that how we spend our dollars is a direct reflection of our political and social priorities.

We believe that Hope Matters which is evidenced by the success of the public health model.