Philosophy

We seek to instill and follow these core values:

Collaboration: Youth and families benefit most when the common good of the youth services community as a whole is more important than protecting individual interests.

Maximizing Resources: Cost-effective programming ensures maximum benefit to youth and families served, and therefore demands that we share knowledge, information, and resources.

Innovation: Leadership and innovation are needed and should be nurtured at all levels - agency, family, and community.

Youth as Partners: We respect and value the resiliency, capability, and insight of youth and strive to always work in partnership with youth.

Value of Family and Community: Families are the preferred environment for nurturing youth development and families function best within a strong, supportive community.

Resiliency: All youth and families demonstrate strengths and are inherently resilient; given the opportunity and support, they will build on their strengths. The same principle applies to youthwork professionals.

Inquiry and Continued Learning: How we work is as important as what we do. Our success depends on flexibility, continued questioning, being open to new ideas and thinking, and reflecting on what we've done.

Balance: Humor and fun, as well as nurturing our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves, are essential to balance our serious day-to-day work.

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