To prevent and reduce crime and improve public safety through sponsored educational programs.
The organization has operated under the state of connecticut judicial branch grants, as well as the city of new haven, relating to a career pathways collaborative partnership effort to establish and maintain meaningful employment opportunities within local communities. The judicial grants were for the organization to conduct public education and a research project on intermediate sanctions (ie) those sanctions between traditional probation and incarceration, and to develop and audit standards on the judicial branch's alternative sanction programs. The organization has done extensive research and published various reports.
Inspire- inspring connecticut children, youth and families. Inspire is a statewide town and city sports, arts, and wellness program for girls in elementary, middle school and high school with an emphasis on at-risk communities. Inspire programming is offered throughout the year, holding clinics, summer camps and special events. The vision for camp inspire is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where under-privileged children, youth, and families can experience the joys of the outdoors regardless of their ability to pay. The property includes accessible trails and seven year-round buildings, two of which are already equipped to serve children and families with special needs. Plans are underway to fully refurbish and modernize the camp while preserving its rich history and purpose. The grand opening of camp inspire in the summer of 2026