Mission
TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE THE CREATION OF COMMUNITIES, SYSTEMS, AND NATIONS IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN HAVE AN EQUITABLE AND PROMISING FUTURE, ESPECIALLY FOCUSING ON RURAL AREAS, TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AS THEY STRENGTHEN AND CREATE CONDITIONS THAT PROPEL CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AS INDIVIDUALS ANDCONTRIBUTORS TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY, AND TO PROVIDE AN ENDURING, DIVERSE, AND EFFECTIVE VOICE FOR RURAL WELL-BEING.