Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To enhance the educational experiences for students in the Upper Dublin School District and fund innovative learning opportunities.
Our Vision
The community sees and values the Upper Dublin Education Foundation as its champion and is fully invested in funding programs that consistently reflect best practices in public education. All students have access to equitable, innovative programming that leads to growth, engagement and empowerment in an education-positive environment.
Our Values
Comm​​u​nity Engagement - UDEF believes in being a unifying organization that helps to shape our students’ education. Our services and programs are designed to maximize choices and opportunities for the people we serve.
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Impact - We prioritize visionary projects that have the potential to create maximum impact and will add measurable value to UDSD and to our community. We will identify outcomes and faithfully communicate results.
Innovation - We make informed and thoughtful decisions when presented with transformative, evidence-based programs that will help the Upper Dublin School District achieve strategic goals.
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Integrity - We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behavior and ethics. We will remain true to our mission, vision and values. We are honest, ethical and open in our interactions with stakeholders, benefactors, donors, and the public.
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Fiscal Responsibility - All funds and programs will be managed to the highest standard and we will be excellent stewards of the assets entrusted to us. We expect equal accountability from our beneficiaries. We understand that fiscal accountability makes us better partners with our donors and a better non-profit organization for each other. We understand that the path to sustainability is paved with responsibility and diligence.