Mission:
Mecklenburg Citizens for Public Education is an independent, non-profit organization that mobilizes leadership, rallies resources, and engages the community so all CMS students will achieve significant, measurable academic success.

Vision:
Citizens of Mecklenburg County make public education a top priority so all students graduate and are prepared for productive lives in the global community.

Role:
Community Leader – engage the community, funders, policy makers, public and private organizations on behalf of Charlotte/Mecklenburg schools and students.

Reliable and trusted source of information – a learning organization that can be counted on to provide best practices information and objective measures for public education improvements and success. 

Critical Friend  - partner with the Superintendent and School Board by supporting CMS on shared agenda initiatives; engage others to provide support for Superintendent and/or School Board when change is necessary but unpopular or controversial; challenge and apply pressure, at times, when the School System needs a push to move forward.