



Access to Achievement Education Foundation Mission and Vision
Mission statement
Our mission is to increase knowledge about the sciences and health professions and offer guidance about the college admissions process to low-income and underrepresented ethnic minority students in the communities we serve.
Vision statement
Our vision is to be a national model for increasing diversity in scientific and health professions through the support of exceptional programs for low-income and underrepresented ethnic minority students. We will be distinguished by our commitment to students who have faced adversity, by our dedication to social justice, and by enduring partnerships between our programs and local communities.
Our foundation helps to:
- Ensure long-term continuity and funding for the Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP).
- Support, promote, and disseminate model programs that enhance educational achievement among
low-income students interested in science and health.
- Ensure a cadre of future professionals who reflect America’s increasingly diverse communities.
- Enrich and diversify the health care and scientific professions.
- Address the health care needs of medically underserved populations.

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