Our mission as defined by our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws:

The further purposes for which the corporation is organized are as follows:

… a place to go and learn from …

Specifically, the Boiler Room provides an avenue for mutual growth and learning by inviting community members to participate in the process of empowering individuals within the community.

The objectives of the Boiler Room are as follows:

To support the expression and activities of youth as a part of a larger community, in a healthy and productive way. The support offered is, in part, educational and is provided in a drug and alcohol free environment.

The Boiler Room is youth oriented and community supported. Its goals include:

• To establish community identity and to foster individual respect.

• To strengthen interaction from a diverse population – where youth, adolescents and adults can feel acceptance and participation.

• To empower youth and young adults by creating a safe space which offers food and drink, art, music and activities of choice and to provide opportunities for youth and young adults to volunteer to work as well as be patrons.

• To interact with other community agencies to develop contracts which expand the kind and range of local youth oriented projects. Local businesses and service organizations will be encouraged through an outreach program to support long term projects.

• To promote a full spectrum of opportunities relating to community enhancement, cultural enrichment and educational opportunity.

• To solicit and receive funds, gifts, grants which will be used to carry out the purposes and objectives of this corporation.

• To engage in other activities necessary to carry out the objective and purposes of this organization.

• Notwithstanding any other provisions of these bylaws, the corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.