Every child is uniquely capable, innately curious and inherently creative, Character and agency are essential to achievement and are developed through relationship and service to others, A multi- cultural context delivers a strong sense of self and is a requirement for participation in our global society, Children must be supported in the context of their families; Support multicultural practice and inquiry based approaches that are: Actively anti-racist – confronting bias in all of its forms, Education for social justice – acknowledging history and studying the present to make informed decisions regarding a more equitable future, Pervasive – Examining practices in all levels of school culture and organization, Personal –Beginning with the necessary consideration of self as a cultural being, Critical Pedagogy – Pursuing multiple perspectives, anticipating contradictions and challenging assumptions, Empowering – Providing children the ego strength to challenge racist societal views, Helping children think deeply about themselves and others. Share responsibility with a team of colleagues and families to honor the mission: to eliminate the prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps by cultivating confident, creative and compassionate leaders; Practice the values of KairosPDX in professional conduct and daily interactions: respect, responsibility, honesty, excellence and service to community .