Mission
AS AN ORGANIZATION, STUDENTS SUPPORTING BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH'S(SSBTR)MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH, FURNISH A PLATFORM FOR THEM TO PLAY A PRINCIPLE ROLE IN EFFECTING POSITVE CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF HOW COMMON BRAIN TUMORS ARE AS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF CANCER DEATHS AMONG THEIR PEERS AND ACT AS AN OUTREACH TO SUPPORT AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND THE THEIR FAMILIES. THE CENTERPIECE OF THIS STUDENT-RUN NONPROFIT IS ITS ANNUAL CURE-A-THON, WHICH SERVES AS A VEHICLE TOWARD RAISING SUPPORT FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH THROUGH SOLICITING DONATIONS AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT.