HONOLULU — President Barack Obama says one of his missions after leaving office will be to develop a new generation of leaders on issues such as climate change, criminal justice reform and expanding health coverage.

In an interview with NPR, Obama said he wants to ensure that young people working on those issues have “whatever resources, credibility, spotlight that I can bring to help them rise up.”

Obama said in the interview airing today that the issues he cares most about will be well served when that new generation moves into positions of authority.

Obama said he leaves office with some ideas about how to build up the Democratic party, but he says he’ll serve more as an adviser, coach and friend.