One of the primary objectives of the organization is to begin an outreach program that will educate students in the high schools about disabilities and provide them with positive role models. ADA hopes to let the community know that even with a disability, attending college is possible. In addition to increasing awareness of social work issues and values, ASSW is also committed to providing a forum for students to gain hands-on experience in solving today's problems. Members do not have to be Social Work majors, but only need to show an earnest interest in the field. Students with a 3.5 GPA are inducted into the organization in the fall and spring semesters.
Community service plays an important role in the organization.
Garnet Key is active in The March of Dimes' Walk America, and The News Herald Newspaper in Education Program. An affiliate of the International Reading Association, the Reading Council is an excellent vehicle for students at the FSU Panama City Campus interested in promoting literacy. Members participate in workshops and book fairs. The Council also hosts professional speakers. Student members attend professional conferences and return to present new information, such as ways to improve reading instruction and other components of literacy, to other students, and to area educators and administrators.