TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY IN SHARING WITH FAMILIES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR CHILDREN. FURTHERMORE, PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL STRIVE TO ASSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN RUTHERFORD, POLK AND MCDOWELL COUNTIES WILL GROW IN A HEALTHY, SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT INSTILLS HOPE, ENCOURAGES DREAMS, MAXIMIZES POTENTIAL AND PRODUCES PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.