Every person devotes each day to helping someone else succeed;

Everyone works to break down the prejudices that limit others’ lives;

People keep their promises, do what is right, and act thoughtfully and decisively in problem solving;

We seek to understand each other before seeking to be understood;

We honor differences as a rich source of ideas and creative energy;

Significant time and effort are routinely devoted to the relentless search for techniques, systems and knowledge that lead to our collective betterment;

Our agency contributes to the knowledge of best practices for supporting people in their communities;

We form and maintain open, honest partnerships among carefully chosen organizations and people;

And, all of us create a positive future by living the belief that all people are “members of each other”.