THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN, AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE BY PARTNERING WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING CITIZENS, AND PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET IN PLACE FOUR KEY OBJECTIVES THAT WILL ACHIEVE THIS GOAL: CONVENING LEADERS FOR CHANGE, TRANSFORMATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP, BUILDING CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY, POSITIONING POUGHKEEPSIE POSITIVELY NEAR AND FAR.