Via works through the paradigm of asset-based community development (ABCD), which is a development practice that centers the community of focus, building on already-present strengths, leadership, and community assets. ABCD works to bring resources to communities of focus to invest in community-sourced and led solutions.
Through our ABCD paradigm, our community development work in San Diego county focuses on art and cultural heritage, youth leadership development, food security and sovereignty, and entrepreneurship, with a particular emphasis on Chicano and Mexican communities. Through all of our programs and interventions we seek to empower communities toward greater self-determination.