As an engaged, vibrant, and evolving community, we embrace six core values that are reflected in the acronym T.H.R.I.V.E.
Together we are stronger.
“We must always attempt to lift as we climb.”–Angela W. Davis
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” –African Proverb
Honor our history, speak truth to the present, and lead into the future.
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” –George Santayana ‘1882
Respect each other, respect our unique identities, and respect the fundamental humanity of each person.
"When a society allows anyone to be treated as less than equal and therefore less than fully human, we not only rob those people of their full humanity, we also become complicit in their mistreatment. Sometimes people think they can look the other way as long as ‘their group’ isn’t harmed. But that is an illusion because we are all connected by our humanity.” –Helen Zia
Impact the world, locally, and globally.
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” –Howard Zinn
Value our bodies, minds, and holistic well being.
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” –World Health Organization
“The greatest wealth is health.” –Virgil
Embody excellence through our efforts and deeds.
“Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.” –Salvador Dalí
“My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.” -Mike Krzyzewski