COMMUNITY: We center community by cultivating belonging, affirming individual identities and experiences, building trust, and developing a sense of “we.”

 

LEARNING: The development of our personal and professional skills is a lifelong process. There is always more to learn.

 

EQUITY: We embrace our collective humanity through a commitment to racial justice in our individual and collaborative contributions to the world.

 

COLLABORATION: We are stronger, wiser, and more impactful when we come together and collaborate towards shared goals.

 

INQUIRY: Open-ended questions are one of our most valuable tools when we listen openly to the responses.

 

LEADERSHIP: Intentional, influential, and inspiring leadership matters.

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STRENGTHS: We draw upon the strengths of individuals and organizations to influence growth and development.

 

 

OPTIMISM: Opportunities exist even in our most challenging, frustrating, and puzzling situations.

 

INTEGRITY: We put our principles into action. We are imperfect and ground ourselves in our values when we seek repair or healing after making mistakes.

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