The National Crittenton Foundation and the 27 members of the Crittenton family of agencies believes that the future of girls and young women @ the margin is not dictated or determined by their past but rather by our ability as a society to support their will and determination to transform their lives. Toward that end we have adopted the following national strategic priorities:

• Raise awareness and focus on violence (in all its forms) as an epidemic targeting girls and young women that results in their marginalization, wasted potential and intergenerational poverty.
• Ensure that data on girls and young women in all systems charged with their care and service is comprehensive, accurate and timely.
• Increase the availability of sound and effective gender and culturally responsive, trauma informed, strength-based services for girls and young women.
• Elevate the voices of girls and young women at the margin as leaders, partners and advocates.
• Educate and advocate for the empowerment and self-sufficiency of girls and young women at the margin through effective policies and programs.