The Agathon Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for high school and college students in the Western New York region. It is formed by a group of academics and professionals that believe in the central role of the Liberal Arts in the formation of men and women of character, ready to address the challenges of the modern world.  Our programs seek to introduce students to great intellectual traditions, to help them cultivate their minds and to foster "a noble and courteous bearing in the conduct of life"(J.H.Newman).  We believe that our society needs individuals with "the desire to challenge themselves and others to strive for great things, with the willingness to overcome selfishness and to serve others."(A.Havard)