A Vision for Success

Focus Foundation exists to advance the well-being of individuals, families, and the community, and to help them thrive. Towards this end, the Foundation explores scientific theory and research to create fresh approaches to contemporary and emerging social issues and human concerns. The Society has a special interest in issues and policy concerning children, adolescents and young adults, as well as families and the community.

Guided by Principles — Not Rules
This approach makes us stronger as it expands our thinking and our ability to deal effectively with complex problems. It allows us to watch and listen very carefully to children and families and to understand the broader meaning in what they say and do. It allows us to employ a broad range of innovative approaches to solving problems. While each of us, with our diverse talents and experience, may start from a somewhat different perspective, our Vision helps us combine our strengths and build towards a common goal.

In sharing our Vision with children and families, they are able to understand and collaborate with us as partners. Our Vision encourages children, families and communities to hope beyond their circumstances, to have courage and endurance, to be reflective, to grow in capacity, to rebound from adversity, and to become more resourceful.