The mission of Y2Y is the pursuit of the following principles:

• Commitment:Y2Y wants to engage and inspire pro-social friendships, strong interpersonal skills,and instill a sense of hope for the future. We instill values and morals to all of the youth.

• Responsibility:Y2Y focuses on empowering the youth to establish goals and following through with commitments. Taking ownership of his or her own actions.

• Possibility: Y2Y wants to expand the perspective of young people to create an awareness of life’s endless possibilities.Cultivating new beliefs and thoughts for a new future with increasing the opportunity for success.

• Support:An individual is dramatically influenced by their support system. Y2Ywants to surround young people in a caring, inclusive learning environment.