
Mission
Our Mission is to enrich the lives of youth from under-resourced communities where we focus on the social-emotional growth of children and shelter dogs.

Vision
Our Vision is for K9YA to be widely recognized as a model for transformative work in animal welfare and youth development where underserved youth develop the skills and tools to become self-confident and empathetic adults by training dogs that are successfully adopted.

Core Values
Social Justice
Diversity
Integrity
Empowerment
Equality
Community Collaboration
Service Excellence