Children come first
- Each child has inherent dignity.
- We seek first to genuinely understand each child’s needs and realities.
- Children’s voices should be heard in matters that affect their lives.
Collaboration
- Every team member is crucial to our mission and valued equally.
- Positive relationships—with our team, those we serve, and the community—leads to better results.
Peaceful conflict resolution
- With an understanding of each person’s perspective, we strive to be innovative and optimistic problem solvers.
- In relationships, working through conflict can be transformative.
- Peaceful conflict resolution can be learned and positively affects future relationships.
High standards
- We continuously improve and follow best practices.
- We challenge ourselves, our organization, and the people we serve to do better.