MISSION Alliance for a Better Community is advancing social, economic, racial equity and justice for the Latina/o community and the Los Angeles region through power building and policy advocacy. VISION ABC was founded in 2000 to address the pressing social problems facing Los Angeles and its emerging Latina/o majority free of partisanship and political agendas. ABC’s vision is to strengthen Latina/o presence in the shaping of local policy and leading advocacy efforts. This national model will meet the needs of the growing Latino community. Its effectiveness will lie in its strengths: advocacy, policy development, leadership, and coalition-building. THEORY OF CHANGE As a result of sound public policy and advocacy, all children and their families will have access to a quality education and a quality of life, so that they can thrive in their communities.