Thirteen/WNET strives to be a leading provider of educational, informational, and cultural products and services, using all media which: - Reflect and respect a diverse and complex world; - Serve the undeserved, new Americans, high school dropouts, illiterate populations, and urban youth; - Foster lifelong learning opportunities; - Offer cultural enrichment; - Facilitate responsible citizenship; - Adhere to the highest standards of artistic and editorial integrity; -Create opportunities for experimentation.