The Mission of City Hearts is to provide the highest quality Arts education and experiences, to the most-at-risk children in economically distressed neighborhoods in Southern California, thereby enhancing self-esteem, literacy, social and academic skills, and creativity, while strengthening the health and vitality of our community. City Hearts inspires a love of the Arts, an appreciation of creative discipline and respect for the creative process, enabling children and youth to be confident, imaginative, tolerant, generous and cooperative, as well as productive, contributing participants in their communities.