Zest Ed Core Values

CRAFTSMANSHIP in what we do.  

In any area of life we can have attention to detail and pride in our work.  In any task or goal there are techniques and skills that can be developed.  We expect competence and strive towards mastery.  

MINDFULNESS in who we are.

Developing ourselves begins with awareness and reflection. Through mindfulness we can find integrity, empathy, composure, discipline, grace, and confidence.

SYNERGY in ourselves and in the world.

Find greater peace and harmony through integration and balance of the components of life.  It is with balanced leadership, service, and teamwork that we may be more effective in our community.  

GRIT in action.

Dare to explore new ground and dig deeper.  We seek challenge to build our ability to thrive.  Tenacity and resilience can be actively exercised and grow stronger.  

PLAYFULNESS in how we live.

Living is a weird experiment.  There is joy in curiosity, discovery, and creativity.  We don’t take life too seriously.  We are goofy, have fun, and love generously.  

WE BELIEVE:

• Black Lives Matter.  
• All of this land was stolen through genocide from Indigenous Nations.
• BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) should be seen, heard, and uplifted.
• Women’s rights are human rights and benefit everyone.  
• All gender and sexual identities are natural and should be respected and celebrated.
• All expressions of physical and mental ability are human experiences worthy of respect and inclusion.
• Immigration is American. Migration is human (and all living creatures).
• Investing in all children’s education and wellbeing benefits everyone’s future.
• Health care is a human right. Medical debt and bankruptcy for essential care should not exist.
• Climate change is real.  Personal, political, and global environmental choices are critical.
• Science is the process of discovering truth. Science needs to be supported and believed.
• In freedom of and from religion.  
• It is an ongoing project to investigate and dismantle systems of bias and racism within our country, community, and within ourselves.

It is an ongoing personal project to live up to these ideals. We are not perfect and will disappoint you and ourselves.  All we can do is continually clarify our values and always look for action we can take to make them more true.