Our Values...

 

constitute the foundation and framework of our organization.  These values affect all decision making and guide our daily activities.

 

HOPE:

As individuals within our organization, we:

• affirm that every person has the potential to live a full, productive and rewarding life.

 

INTEGRITY:

As individuals within our organization, we:

• hold ourselves accountable for our speech  and actions, and shall remain open to differing opinions and perspectives.

 

DIVERSITY:

As individuals within our organization, we:

• are committed to understanding, accepting and appreciating individuals of diverse cultures, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, and economic status

 

RESPECT AND EMPATHY:

As individuals within our organization, we:

• affirm that all people have value and must be treated with dignity.  We practice and promote kindness and compassion in our interactions with participants, staff and community members.

 

CREATIVITY:

As individuals within our organization, we:

• support innovation, flexibility and creativity.

 

COLLABORATION:

As individuals within our organization, we:

• believe that coordination and collaboration within the agency, and with the larger community,  benefit participants and the organization as a whole.

 

SELF-DETERMINATION

As individuals within our organization, we:

• are committed to  empowering individuals, families and groups to set and fulfill their goals, and to working together toward self-actualization.