Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

Francis Institute Philosophy

Vision
Skilled and dedicated teachers inspiring children and youth to reach their full potential

Mission
Creating a professional workforce for the care and education of children and youth

Principles:

1. Excellence: We are accountable for the work that we do and are committed to achieving results and positive outcomes. We strive to model "best practices" in the field.
2. Diversity: We respect the importance of each individual's culture, religion, ethnicity and lifestyle choice.
3. Respect: We treat each person honestly with fairness, dignity and compassion.
4. Collaboration: We work in cooperation with others to strengthen the profession and the community to make the best use of our resources.
5. Professionalism: We are competent and highly skilled in our field, and we aspire to the highest quality in everything we do.
6. Accessibility: We offer services that are affordable and available through a variety of delivery methods.
7. Creativity: We explore and develop innovative ways to enhance our programs.