Consistent with the leadership exemplified by Hala Salaam Maksoud, the Foundation's goal is to identify, educate and motivate outstanding young individuals who demonstrate the promise of becoming tomorrow's Arab-American leaders: * Leaders driven to inspire positive change in the Arab-American community; * Leaders committed to protecting the civil and political rights of Arab Americans; * Leaders dedicated to erasing misperceptions about Arabs; * Leaders inspired by the rich and legacy and motivated by humanistic values and American democracy; * Leaders committed to forging bridges and understanding, trust and harmony among all communities