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Our Mission

Equipping educators and students for success

Our Vision

We will enhance education to help people lead better, more productive lives.

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Priorities & Programs

 

 Educational Leadership

Scholarship & Mentorship

Teacher Training

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Building Physical Plant Capacity

 

Incentivizing Educators

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Operating Principles

As an operating foundation, 80% of our spending will be on programs that we initiate

We will do the right thing as a matter of principle, not just observance of policy

We will operate with the highest ethical standards in all regards 

We help people who can help themselves

We will emphasize the value of education, work and family

We will inspire a sense of confidence & optimism in young people so that they can have agency in their lives

We will keep our overhead costs low

We will be considered an exemplary partner for every organization with which we work 

We will minimize the amount that our Foundation advantages friends or family

We will support programs that build resilience in students and teachers

We will always be respectful of all our partners and associates

We will focus on financial sustainability in our Foundation and our programs 

Our programs and we will be goal-driven

Our programs and we will demonstrate measurable results

We believe in offering people opportunities to better themselves and their families

We will manage our resources in a responsible manner

We will manage our Foundation and programs with joy, hope and optimism

We will always “think big”