Ma’an lil-Hayat has two main areas of objectives:
Therapeutic objectives, which foster the development of self-esteem, the ability to make choices, the active participation in a learning environment, and the development of creative skills.
Social objectives, which encourage people to acknowledge their own abilities and learn to be generous in using those abilities, to become more aware of the needs and realities of other people, to work as part of a team, and to acquire a greater sense of personal and communal responsibility.