WHAT WE DO:
Our mission is to inspire economically disadvantaged students to dream big, strive for excellence in school and life, build strong character, and reach their highest potential as our future generation of citizen leaders.

• We believe that a Dream-Do-Achieve approach can ignite dreams, inspire hope, develop character and build the confidence of every child so that he/she can succeed.
• We believe that education is the key to unlocking opportunities, developing productive citizens and eliminating poverty.
• We believe that every child has the potential to go to college and develop into a responsible, ethical leader.

WHO WE SERVE:
We focus on economically disadvantaged children and their families from neighborhoods proximate to our Center, from our partner organizations throughout Durham, and from Durham's rapidly growing immigrant population.

"The community center in the neighborhood where I grew up had a significant impact on the direction of my life. Our goal is to create that type of environment and experience for the youth in this community."

- Mike Krzyzewski
Chairman of the Board Emily Krzyzewski Center