
Core Values
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Accountability
Acting with CAP Tulsa’s mission in mind and holding ourselves accountable for intended results
- Manage all resources entrusted to us with good stewardship.
- Use our time wisely and in support of CAP’s mission.
- Follow through: do what we say we will do.
- Take full responsibility for our decisions and actions.
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Data-Driven Decision-Making
Using data to make thoughtful and well-informed decisions
- Set goals that are realistic and ambitious.
- Rely on internal and external data for validation and opportunities for improvement.
- Measure the success of our work thoughtfully and use as an input for decision-making.
- Communicate how data supports a decision.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Cultivating an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for our children, families, and employees
- Ensure every child, family and employee has an equal opportunity for success.
- Recognize and celebrate the diversity of thought, background and culture that makes us stronger.
- Promote zero tolerance for inappropriate and disrespectful behavior.
- Ensure that our business policies and practices reflect and advance our inclusive culture.
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Empowerment
Exercising the freedom and obligation to challenge each other respectfully
- Encourage and welcome the open expression of ideas and opinions.
- Speak the truth as we see it in an appropriate and helpful manner.
- Acknowledge the opinions of others without becoming defensive.
- Bring disagreements into the open and use them productively to enhance the quality of decisions.
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Excellence
Achieving the highest measure of quality in all that we do
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in carrying out our organizational mission.
- Provide high-quality service consistently to co-workers and clients.
- Set the bar high and embrace continuous improvement to achieve high-quality results.
- Understand the critical link between personal performance and organizational excellence.
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Growth
Helping all people reach their full potential
- Take advantage of developmental and growth opportunities, and encourage others to do so.
- Invest time in developing ourselves and others.
- Commit to long-term development, not just short-term results.
- Balance professional growth with agency needs.
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Honesty, Integrity and Transparency
Doing what’s right and aboveboard
- Share information to the broadest possible extent, while respecting boundaries and confidentiality.
- Be open with others and do not act from hidden agendas.
- Act in a consistent manner: “Walk the talk.”
- Admit mistakes and be receptive to corrective feedback.
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Innovation
Pursuing continuous improvement and encouraging experimentation to achieve desired outcomes
- Identify gaps in what we do and advance new ideas and alternatives.
- Question the status quo: ask “Why?” and “Why not?” and “What if?”
- Embrace the unknown: be open to new information, consider wild notions, defer judgment.
- Be willing to experiment and learn from successes and failures.
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Positive Intent
Assuming the best and giving others the benefit of the doubt
- Act from the belief that we all want to make things better, and that we care enough to do the right thing.
- Deal directly and respectfully with others.
- Clarify intent for best results.
- Don’t take things personally; assume that the actions of others come from a mission-driven and solution-oriented approach.
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Respect
Treating all people with dignity and respect
- Act in accordance with the Platinum Rule: treat others as they would wish to be treated.
- Speak with integrity and treat people equitably.
- Ensure that decisions are fair and objective, not personal or biased.
- Recognize the value and contributions of others.
CAP Tulsa's Commitment to Inclusion
CAP Tulsa is committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees, clients, and partners, cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes multiple perspectives and embraces the full spectrum of humanity. We value the intrinsic worth of every human being and believe we are stronger together, enriched by all the differences that make us unique individuals. We recognize, honor, and celebrate diversity in culture, heritage, socio-economic status, ethnicity, immigration status, ability or disability, gender identity and expression, languages, and beliefs. At CAP Tulsa, we draw strength from our diversity and foster an inclusive environment in which everyone contributes, and everyone belongs.
NAEYC Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education
As a NAEYC accredited early childhood education provider, we stand by their position statement that:
All children have the right to equitable learning opportunities that enable them to achieve their full potential as engaged learners and valued members of society.
This position statement is one of five foundational documents NAEYC has developed in collaboration with the early childhood profession.
We invite our families to join us in upholding the following recommendations to support this position:
- Build awareness and understanding of your culture, personal beliefs, values, and biases.
- Recognize the power and benefits of diversity and inclusivity.
- Take responsibility for biased actions, even if unintended, and actively work to repair the harm.
- Acknowledge and seek to understand structural inequities and their impact over time.
- View your commitment to cultural responsiveness as an ongoing process.
- Recognize that the professional knowledge base is changing.
Read more about NAEYC's commitment to equity.
