Our Mission & Values
CED&P's mission statement, vision, and core values guide and affirm our commitment to those we serve. We are driven by our philosophy and values in order to achieve the vision.
What Guides Us
Mission
To improve career outcomes and opportunities for students by providing the educational resources to help them plan as well as develop the skills for the global workplace.
Vision
Educate young people about career planning and development, so we can live in a world where no student entering the workforce will be disadvantaged due to a lack of access to knowledge or preparation about becoming a professional.
Values
CED&P is guided by the following values:
ASPIRATIONAL
We encourage and support aspirations; we can only achieve great things if we dream big.
ENCOURAGEMENT
We motivate and offer support to each other as we strive towards our goals.
PERSEVERANCE
We believe in applying determination to achieve our goals; sometimes it takes more than one try to succeed.
EMPOWERMENT
We strive to improve ourselves and help others as well as seek out the supporting tools or resources throughout the process.
Culture Of Belonging
CED&P is dedicated to building a community where people with different backgrounds, skills, and experiences can thrive. Empowering participants and dismantling of barriers to cultivate belonging in this community support our vision of a future with better career education outcomes.
Anti-Discrimination
CED&P strives to create and maintain a respectful environment for all of our participants. We believe that all participants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or socio-economic status, should be treated with respect and equally. Any discriminatory behavior, harassment, or bullying will not be tolerated. We expect all members of our community to contribute to creating and maintaining this climate.