The National Crittenton Foundation and the 27 members of the Crittenton family of agencies believes that their future 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.