The mission of Engineers Without BordersTM - USA (EWB-USA) is to partner with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects, while developing internationally responsible engineering students.

We believe in change that can contribute positively to the communities in which we work.

We believe in the people in host communities who define the development projects and contribute to insuring ownership, appropriateness, and long-term effectiveness.

We believe in partnerships with a broad cadre of institutional, academic, development, and engineering professionals who are willing to assist in building toward a more equitable and sustainable world.

We believe in environmentally sustainable projects that are symbiotic with the environment, society, and culture.

We believe in education of a new generation of engineering students.

We believe in ethics that require the highest level of integrity.

We also believe that the non-engineering components of local needs are almost always more complicated than the engineering aspects.