- We respect and affirm the dignity of the individual.
- Through the vehicle of education and academic engagement, particularly in the humanities, we seek to move students beyond remedial education, college, and into the workforce.
- We seek to serve with integrity, simplicity, and excellence in all of our practices and initiatives.
- We uphold and adhere to a credo of economic and social justice for all by providing genuine opportunities and educational pathways for underserved and marginalized individuals to sustain their families.
- We intend to make positive and continuous contributions to the health and well-being of communities and individuals.