1. To promote the interests and needs of secondary teachers of “students at risk” (Defined as ‘“Young people who have little hope for capturing their personal power, either due to lack of natural supports, failure in school, ridicule by peers, social deprivation, or lack of connection to society.” (Else, 1997)’), and of other teachers working in related fields to best allow them to service the needs of the students they work with;
2. To provide a forum for M.A.S.T.A.R.S. members to discuss matters of mutual interest, including work conditions, curriculum and services related to their work areas;
3. To coordinate and develop professional activities for teachers or at-risk students;
4. To assist teachers of “students at risk” in building useful and productive relationships within the business community and related educational institutions