Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s (VCPA) mission is to preserve, support, and promote the recreational, ecological, and historical value of Van Cortlandt Park. VCPA’s goals are to provide cultural, recreational, educational and community programming in the park, generate public attention to the park’s assets, and increase investments in maintenance, protection, and improvement of the park’s recreational and natural areas. VCPA offers youth internships, school programs, volunteer stewardship programs, cultural programming, and scientific research.