Our Core Values

As a community, we value:

• Education as a pathway to a positive future
• Employment as a pathway to sustain a positive future
• Respect for leadership from diverse stakeholders who contribute to our work authentically with the community’s best interest at heart
• Collaborations and partnerships, both internal and external
• The uniqueness of individuals and communities/neighborhoods
• The applied and theoretical dimensions of community development
• The development of communities through the wise use of natural, economic, social, and human resources
• Scientific information and local knowledge as a basis for decisions
• Civic involvement (or participation) to improve the quality of community/neighborhood life