Mission

THE MISSION OF UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT IS TO OFFER THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE THE RESOURCES BY WHICH THEY CAN LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. THIS MISSION IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES: *EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK*SERVING OUR COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY*A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES*HAVING OUR FEET IN THE STREET TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ON-GOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE*ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OUR OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS*BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE*OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT