City Mission Boston educates and empowers individuals and communities to expose systemic barriers and act together to advance economic and racial equity for underserved families. As City Mission Society develops programs to unite communities and transform individuals, it chooses to emphasize programs which, at their core, embody the following three guiding principles: * Empowerment - Inspire and equip participants to personally effect change in their lives and to take action for systemic change * Education - Educate and provide participants with the information needed to make informed decisions to confront challenges and understand the larger context of complex social issues * Partnership - Create and nurture connections across disparate groups to broaden understanding and create meaningful, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships