We lead with kindness, compassion, and respect at all levels of the organization. We celebrate each other’s milestones and share in the joy of each other’s accomplishments. We lift each other up when learning hard lessons.

We approach everything that we do with integrity and responsibility. We prioritize transparency to ensure that our programs and policies fully embody our values.

We welcome all people and celebrate their diverse perspectives, abilities, cultures, and values. We recognize the incredible value of lived experiences, and we encourage everyone to always bring their full selves to the table.

We know that equity is critical to our mission and vision and that we all benefit when everyone has equitable access to opportunity and resources. We commit to becoming a parent-driven, equity-focused organization that helps to dismantle deeply rooted systems of injustice stemming from racism, bias, and white supremacy.

We strive to develop a culture of appreciation and learning that allows us to continuously raise the bar and improve our work. We push ourselves to sit with challenging emotions when encountering new ideas or different ways of thinking.

We believe that our programming must be adaptable and reflect the lived experiences of families in order to effectively meet their needs. Our culture of appreciation and learning allows us to successfully adapt our programming and practices in accordance with the current conditions of families and society.

We value a collaborative approach that leverages diverse networks and resources to comprehensively support families and communities. We invite stakeholders and staff of varying levels to participate in key decisions. We work with community partners to advance shared goals, and we participate in neighborhood and citywide efforts to influence large-scale change.