Vision: Greater Worcester is a great place to be born, grow up, learn, live, work, raise a family, grow old and participate in community life. Mission: To promote shared learning, reflection and broad engagement that improves community decision-making and quality of life for residents of Greater Worcester. Common Pathways subscribes to the following Healthy Communities Principles: • A broad definition of "health" • A broad definition of "community" • Shared vision from community values • Address quality of life for everyone • Diverse citizen participation and widespread community ownership • Focus on "systems change" • Build capacity using local assets and resources • Benchmark and measure progress and outcomes • Invest in youth leadership and development