Values and Goals

VALUES STATEMENT

ACEbc believes it takes a whole community to raise a healthy child. Healthy children and healthy families in turn build healthy communities.

The values of Community Education are guided by:

• Inclusiveness
• Self-determination & self-help
• Shared resources — human, physical and financial
• Leadership development
• Lifelong learning
• Interagency coordination, cooperation and collaboration
• Neighbourhood-based action
• Sustainability

ACEbc’s GOALS

• To encourage and contribute to the establishment of a variety of community education models that optimize community utilization of public facilities.
• To provide consultation and expertise in ‘best practices’ for community education.
• To promote and disseminate evidence that demonstrates the benefits to children and families — and the cost savings to society — of sustained investments in building healthy communities.
• To be an essential resource for community education by organizing workshops and conferences, and facilitating access to resource materials.
• To liaise with policy makers, funding agencies and businesses to advocate for community education.