 FARO was created by the Mexico City government as a model for cultural space to serve some of the most marginalized sections of the city in both location and socioeconomic resources.Rather than serve as entertainment for the middle class, like most cultural centers, FARO’s mission is more aligned with education and marketable skills.Its purpose is to provides alternatives to gangs and drug addiction as well as promote experiences in self-organization, time management, creativity as well as personal and community development.