Writing personal mission statements to focus our actions to our deepest held values

1. The Equity Exchange
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
Seattle Girls’ School
Morning Gathering – Meaning:
Personal Mission Statements
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2. Seattle Girls’ School
 Our Mission is to inspire and develop courageous
leaders who think independently, work collaboratively,
learn joyfully, and champion change.
 Our Passion is empowering each girl to live her
potential.
 Our Beliefs:
– Empowering a girl changes the world.
– It is fundamental to understand and address issues
of difference and oppression.
– An integrated, collaborative curriculum challenges
and engages students.
– Middle school should be joyful, curiosity-filled, and
safe and open to all voices.
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3. St. Louis Public Schools Mission
 Vision Statement: St. Louis Public Schools is the district of choice
for families in the St. Louis region that provides a world-class
education and is nationally recognized as a leader in student
achievement and teacher quality.
 Mission Statement: We will provide a quality education for all
students and enable them to realize their full intellectual potential.
 Core Beliefs
– All children can learn, regardless of their socioeconomic status,
race, or gender
– The African American Achievement Gap can be eliminated
– Parents must be included in the education process
– Competent, caring, properly supported teachers are essential to
student learning
– The community must be involved in encouraging high
achievement for all children
– The St. Louis Public Schools are obligated to help students
overcome any obstacles that may hinder their learning by forming
partnerships with the entire community
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4. What is the Distance Between
Your Professed Values and
Lived Values?
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5. Personal Mission Statements
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6. Rosetta’s Personal Mission Statement
for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Cultural
Competency, and Social Justice
I inherited a world full of inequity and
suffering. Despite it all, I still believe in the
fundamental goodness, beauty, and
potential of every person. The ills of this
world are not my fault, but righting this
world is my responsibility. Therefore, I will
always add my stubborn ounces to the
correct side of the scales of justice.
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7. Now It’s Your Turn!
 What are your values?
 How will you express them in a way that is:
– Memorable?
– Inspirational?
– Actionable?
– Powerful?
– Clear?
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8. Sharing Out
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9. Presenter Information
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
6th Faculty and
Professional Outreach
Seattle Girls’ School
2706 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98144
(206) 805-6562
rlee@seattlegirlsschool.org
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