We live in an information processing/technology driven age. Therefore, one of our priorities is to increase the Foundation's capacity to aggregate and disseminate information that informs, connects, and educates the communities we serve and those supportive of our mission.  Our efforts are focused on harnessing the resources and the collective power of national, regional, and local community organizations, businesses, and corporations interested in removing the financial barriers facing young professionals who enter institutions of higher learning. It is our intent to partner with organizations, corporations, businesses, educational institutions, and others to produce programmatic initiatives to "level the playing field" for young professionals challenged by "unmet financial aid need" and job opportunities in higher education.