Our mission.

COMPASS Youth Collaborative interrupts violence in the City of Hartford by building transformative relationships with youth at the center of the violence. COMPASS Peacebuilders provide youth tools to create sustained behavior change and transition successfully to adulthood.

Our Vision: The youth in our community feel safe, live peacefully, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Our values guide our work.

Resilience

We are resilient; we guide our youth and build resilience so they can overcome obstacles and reach their goals.

Integrity

We show integrity by staying focused on our mission. We are transparent with stakeholders and are ethical in all our transactions.

COLLABORATIVE

We actively collaborate with community partners to offer the best resources and opportunities for the young people we serve. We are strong partners, dedicated to supporting our youth and our community.

Peace

COMPASS Youth Collaborative promotes practices that create peace in ourselves, in our youth, and in our community.

Relentlessness

COMPASS Youth Collaborative is relentless in our work; we never give up on our youth. We will not stop until our young people have the skills they need to thrive.