Our mission is to partner and co-create with youth in order to promote mindful, healthy and safe communities through transformative personal and leadership development. Our Vision Our Vision is to develop conscious, confident leaders nationally and globally through youth led and adult guided programming created by youth in NYC. JAIA imagines a world where youth voices are valued and included for the advancement of healthier communities. Our Values We are honest and transparent about who we are and what we believe. We respect and listen to the needs and desires of youth and young adults. We live authentically with integrity. We value inclusivity and encourage collaborative partnerships. We value intergenerational learning experiences. A Community of Inclusion JAIA embraces youth/young adults of all cultures and ethnicities, sexual orientations, spiritual, religious and non-religious backgrounds, fostering a community of inclusion and oneness while encouraging each individual path. At the same time, we prioritize serving youth from communities of color, immigrant and LGBTQIA communities. We are committed to empowering youth towards self mastery, as well as ethical mindful leadership as that will someday undo the effects of marginalization and build healthier communities.
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