• To promote the social, emotional, moral, cognitive, language and physical development of each child by:

— providing support and resources for families
— forming and enhancing nurturing relationships between each child
    and teacher where each child is cherished for his or her own unique
    qualities
— creating a rich developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum

• To build partnerships with families through mutual respect, open communication, and opportunities for active participation.
• To facilitate interactions between and among families.
• To model, convey and promote high quality developmentally and culturally appropriate practices in early care and education to families, professionals, and the community-at-large.
• To create a nurturing and responsive environment that provides resources and supports the personal and professional growth of the Center staff.

 Adopted by the families and staff of the Family Resource Center on January 29, 1999.