Our Sense of Mission,
Vision & Core Values

LUK’s Mission Statement

To challenge and inspire youth, adults, and families to realize their unique potential through community-based prevention, intervention, education, and support services.

LUK’s Vision Statement

We partner to create communities where all people are safe, healthy, and resilient.

QUALITY

Providing strength-based services that are flexible, creative, and individualized.

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

Embracing the concepts of cultural humility and cultural responsiveness.

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

Promoting continuous learning.

JUSTICE

Striving for social equity for the people and communities we serve.

LEADERSHIP

Demonstrating responsible risk-taking and innovation.

COMMUNITY

Collaborating with each other and the people we serve to identify and respond to needs.

RELATIONSHIPS

Engaging individuals and their communities with passion, commitment, humor, integrity, and tenacity.

SELF-EMPOWERMENT

Respecting and encouraging each individual to realize their strengths and intrinsic worth.

STEWARDSHIP

Assuring quality services are available, accessible, effective, and sustainable.

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