Guiding Principles

Positive – we share a belief that public education can close the achievement gap and offer the highest quality K-12 academic experience for all children.  

Objective – we develop strategies and take informed public positions on reforming and improving the public schools based on well- researched data and information.

Courageous- we can be counted on to take a stand based on what is best for our schools and the
students of Charlotte Mecklenburg.

Active – we energetically create opportunities to engage the community, funders, and schools to work together and support each other.

Focused – we prioritize issues for our work based on impact, relevance and uniqueness of opportunity. 

Zealous - we pursue, enthusiastically, our mission and opportunities to create high quality public education accessible to all students in Charlotte/Mecklenburg.