At Westat our passion and culture of improving lives carries through into our contributions in our communities. Our approach to social responsibility is driven by three things. First is our mission to improve lives. As researchers, we gain a deep understanding of the many needs facing Americans. But it has never been enough for Westat to provide answers only through research. We’ve always sought to improve lives beyond our everyday work. Second, being an employee-owned company gives us a long-term view of Westat and our place in the communities where we work and reside. This keeps us mindful of our environmental impact and drives our support for local workforce development and economic opportunity for all. The third is Westat’s cooperative and mindful culture. We collaborate through our research to meet client needs and improve lives. Then we carry that ethic out into our communities.