Our Approach
Values
Our values inform every aspect of our relational approach.
- Learning and growth that are grounded in curiosity about self and the world, critical and creative thinking, and recognition of complexity
- Action that values relationships, processes, and outcomes and moves us forward together with intention, courage, and dedication
- Caring relationships and inclusive communities within which all experience belonging, interdependence, dignity, and joy
- Democratic practices and co-creation that share responsibility and power, repair structural and power imbalances, and generate equity, justice, and opportunity
- Resilience, grounded in hope, that sustains relationships through change and disagreement for the sake of short-term and long-term impact
- Lightheartedness that inspires play, enjoyment, encouragement, and new ways of thinking and being
- Transformation of people, relationships, organizations, and systems in fundamental and liberating ways
- Commitment to justice that seeks to realize the full and equitable participation of all individuals and groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs and support their flourishing.
Commitments
In our pursuit of a more just and sustainable world in which all people and the planet can flourish, we are committed to understanding and taking action individually and collectively.
Accessibility and InclusionA few ways we are living out this commitment:
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Anti-Racism and Racial JusticeA few ways we are living out this commitment:
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SustainabilityA few ways we are living out this commitment:
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Strategies
Committed to action, we employ these strategies to cultivate transformational relationships.
- Promote & participate in service and civic action
- Practice & facilitate community
- Teach, mentor, & advise students
- Encourage & facilitate dialogue and critical reflection
- Connect people & sustain relationships
- Curate & communicate opportunities for community engagement
- Nurture restorative spaces & advocate systemic change
- Examine assets and needs & assess learning and outcomes
- Foster creative problem-solving & generate new knowledge and resources