APDS Guiding Principles
APDS believes we all need a place to belong; a place where we genuinely care about one another; where we treat each other with love, open communication, support; and share in decisions. APDS nurtures children, supports families, and strengthens society. The following statements are the guiding principles of APDS:
- Excellence – APDS believes that serving people is serving “the Creator.” Excellence in service to our customers is our number one goal.
- Self-esteem – APDS builds self-esteem and nurtures a sense of accomplishment in those we serve. Self-esteem helps you to make the right choices by acting out of strength and treating yourself and others with respect. Appreciating your own worth can make the difference between dependency and self-reliance.
- Values - Our character shows in our behavior that exhibits how we practice our values. APDS develops character by demonstrating and teaching the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. These values, derived from the Nguzo Saba (seven principles), which embrace both spiritual and scientific concepts that form a blueprint for a moral and ethical foundation.
- Respect – APDS operates from an Africentric perspective that focuses on a close and strong relationship with our creator, ancestors, families, and community. We demonstrate the principles of Nguzo Saba and the laws of MA’AT (the dynamic principles of right, truth, and justice) in the way we treat customers, visitors, and ourselves.
- Family – The family is society’s primary unit for raising children, giving back to elders, and maintaining values. APDS supports all people in their efforts to be responsible parents concerned with the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of their children. APDS supplies a safe, wholesome environment in which children, parents, and grandparents can learn to communicate and grow together.
- Health – Understanding our bodies and using them well is essential to good physical and mental health. Such awareness promotes lifestyles that help us resist illness, addictions and disease. APDS promotes good health for all people. Good health allows everyone to enjoy the goodness of life.
- Volunteerism – Volunteering is a demonstration of caring for others. You’ll find it at the core of APDS as demonstrated by our Board of Trustees. APDS offers people a chance to get involved in community life by running programs, making policies, raising money and solving neighborhood problems. By giving their time, volunteers also give themselves a chance to learn and grow.
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