Our Mission
Teen H.Y.P.E. Empowers urban youth to thrive while strengthening their communities.
Our Vision
We have succeeded at our mission when:
- All youth are given the support they need to succeed.
- Young people are valued as key stakeholders rather than liabilities in the advancement of their communities.
- Parents, schools, business and youth organizations mobilize to sufficiently support the healthy development of all youth in the community.
- Youth acknowledge their tremendous capacity to use their talents and abilities in pursuit of positive change.
Values
- All youth have a purpose and possess assets to build the community.
- The community has an obligation to support the development of youth
- Standards of quality must consistently be reformed therefore youth initiatives must be relevant, innovative, target specific and research based.
- To be enduring youth initiatives must be proactive to address root causes, build sustainability and strive toward lasting impact.
