To meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and increase their access to opportunities that strengthen their capacity to thrive.

To provide free classes in the arts, athletics, and academics every day, after school, to almost 1,000 students a day, grades 6th-12th. L.A.C.E.R. is creating opportunities, building academic skills, and preparing students for their future.

To serve our local community by creating connections between survivors of various forms of abuse, trauma, and mental illness with artists aimed at reducing the stigma of this collective plight, empowering those who have suffered from it, and providing a safe and encouraging space for both groups, as well as for the larger community.