THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON CREATING A LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE EDUCATION IS VALUED, FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS ARE ENGAGED, AND STUDENTS STRIVE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE FUNCTIONAL MISSION IS FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO NON-PROFITS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND HELPING THEM FOSTER BETTER RESULTS AND TO BRING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO FOCUS ON A UNIFIED SENSE OF PURPOSE. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IN PARTNERING WITH EXPERTS AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO AFFECT CHANGE RATHER THAN INVENT PROGRAMS. WHEN THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS ON ITS PARTNERSHIP MISSION EFFECTIVELY, IT RESULTS IN HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING, MORE ENGAGED PARENTS, POSITIVE CAMPUS ATTITUDE, BETTER TEACHER AND STUDENT ATTENDANCE, AND GREATER EXPOSURE AND RECOGNITION FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. IT DOES THIS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP AND EVENT PLANNING THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL DAY, AFTERSCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER.