Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey (TYC) mission is to To dedicate oneself to the task of serving one's country and people under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Spiritual and Temporal Ruler of Tibet,
To promote and protect national unity and integrity by giving up all distinctions based on religion, regionalism or status
To work for the preservation and promotion of religion and Tibet's unique culture and traditions
To struggle for the total independence of Tibet even at the cost of one's life