Based on the bedrock foundation of “Love your fellow as yourself", it is the Friendship Circle mission to:- Engage children and teens with special needs through a full range of social, recreational and therapeutic experiences.- Provide much needed respite and support to families who have children and teens with special needs.- Motivate, inspire and enrich teenagers through sharing of themselves with others.- Nurture the leaders of tomorrow by creating a sense of responsibility and connection through teen educational and social opportunities.