To improve the food security and health of inner city springfield residents by providing opportunity to 1.) be self reliant for a portion of their own food production, 2.) eat more fresh, healthy, nutritionally rich food, 3.) develop new skill sets in food production, 4.) improve their economic independence, and 5.) engage in meaningful physical activity that contributes to their families and the neighbordhood's well-being.

Jvaa exists to give local youth athletes a place in the community to play develop their talents to the best of their ability affordably

To provide educational programming to improve school readiness, family involvement in children's education, and to build community involvement in schools.