THE MISSION OF THE HAMMOND FOUNDATION IS TO ENABLE AND INSPIRE YOUTH WHO ARE NOT GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY INCREASING THEIR VISIBILTY AND SELF AWARENESS. OUR GOAL IS TO WORK WITH THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN WILL ALWAYS REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL WHEN THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO SO.