Our mission is to explore the alternatives that lead communities to increase the well-being of all persons. We believe with those that say the greatness of a civilization--or a community--can be measured by the degree to which it includes and takes care of those most in need.  At the invitation of groups of people working to improve their communities, we participate in their efforts to strengthen social, economic and biological well-being. Usually this involves facilitation, coordination, training or technical assistance, across a variety of workforce development, education, and organizational development projects.

Margaret Wheatley puts our view into words: "…..people learn very quickly when they have a need for the skills and information. If it will change their lives, if it will help them accomplish what is important to them, everyone can become a good learner. We learn complex competencies and knowledge in a matter of weeks, not months or years. And people learn best in community, when they are engaged with one another, when everyone is both student and teacher, expert and apprentice, in a rich exchange of experiences and learnings.”