The Goals of EDGE are:

1. To foster a transforming spiritual experience of Jesus through the liturgy which will allow middle school youth to experience the Word of God and the Eucharist in a more profound way.

2. To create a positive experience of the Catholic Church for middle school youth.

3. To assist middle school youth in gaining an understanding and appreciation of what the Catholic Church teaches and believes.

4. To incorporate the Catholic Church’s vision of social justice and peace into the spiritual lives of middle school youth.

5. To develop an understanding in middle school youth that they are a vital presence within the parish community.

6. To enter into and transform the culture and lives of middle school youth with the Good News of Jesus Christ and His Church.