ALIGN Principles of Involvement

ALIGN’s Mission Statement:
One voice, so children, families and communities thrive.

ALIGN Values:
 Excellence
 Respect
 Collective
 Ethical Accountability
 Courage
 Commitment
 Integrity

ALIGN Beliefs: 
 We believe all families and communities have the strengths and capacities to grow and change.
 We believe each child and family must be provided the opportunity to maximize their potential
 We believe children and families must live in safe, secure, healthy, stable and nurturing environments.
 We believe that children and families should have services based on the best knowledge, practices and wisdom.
 We believe in respect for the diversity, values and dignity of all people.

ALIGN Objects: 
 To serve as a community of agencies respecting the diverse needs of Alberta’s children, youth individuals and families.
 To act as a collective voice advocating for the rights, causes and issues that directly affect our members and Alberta’s children, youth, individuals and families.
 To support excellence in service delivery through shared diverse knowledge, wisdom and evolving practice.
 To influence and collaborate with government in the development of legislation, policy and procedures.

ALIGN’s Principle of Involvement: 

We believe that collaboration among agencies, organizations, community, staff and volunteers and our stakeholders is essential to attaining our goals. To this end we commit to promote and sustain an environment that is respectful and responsive.

We do herby certify that we agree with the ALIGN Mission, Values, Beliefs, and Objects and Involvement principles and that our organization’s mission statement and philosophy are in support of and aligned with ALIGN’s.