WHAT WE BELIEVE
OUR CORE VALUES
Community, Ownership, Responsibility, Education
COMMUNITY
We know our strength comes from those who came before us and those around us. We know we need to practice the skill of genuinely loving and supporting each other, and learning how to live in democratic and caring community.
OWNERSHIP
We must take ownership over our actions--good and bad. We are in charge of our own destinies. True ownership over places and things, including ourselves, also requires stewardship. That is to say, we must develop the skills required to “take care” of that which we own.
RESPONSIBILITY
We are responsible for ourselves. Our responsibility also extends to those around us and the natural world. As people we are powerful, and that power requires responsibility.
EDUCATION
Education is a lifelong endeavor. We value education in the classroom, in the garden, and on the basketball court. Education is the capacity every person has to self-development, to learn more about that which brings joy and fulfillment.