Mission and Values

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Mission:

The Spurwink Institute supports and enhances the full participation of all individuals in their communities through education, technology and research.

Values

The Spurwink Institute Values:

1. People
2. Ethical Principles of Practice
3. Entrepreneurial Spirit and Responsiveness
4. Partnerships and Collaboration
5. Responsibility for Human and Fiscal Resources

People

We believe in people first. We thrive in diversity and collaboration striving to build environments where each individual is respected, lives and works with dignity, and exercises creativity developing his or her potential.
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Ethical Principles of Practice

We demand ethical principles in our work and conduct our professional practice based on the highest standards.
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Excellence

We are committed to excellence in our work and the products we create.
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Entrepreneurial Spirit and Responsiveness

We value entrepreneurship grounded in optimism, initiative, and a commitment to creating needed, high quality products and services for the people we serve. We are committed to identifying and understanding changing community needs and to developing solutions to meet those needs.
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Partnerships and Collaboration

Our strength is our desire and ability to work together, using the power of participation, open and honest communication, vibrant and shared ideas.
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Responsibility for Human and Fiscal Resources

We Value a thoughtful, prudent approach to the use of our human and fiscal resources. Both are precious and finite, and must be employed judiciously to meet our mission and goals.

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