Idealistic Leadership:
College Possible students and staff strive to be idealistic leaders and create positive change as we work to ensure equal access to higher education. We aim to be idealistic leaders by living out the following values:
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Strive to be Delightful: People who constantly exceed expectations are not only delightful; they are always the most successful.
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Energize those in Your Presence: Positive energy creates positive energy. Almost anyone can identify problems and weaknesses, learn to identify solutions and take positive action.
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Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Remember the College Possible mission and remember our students. Results matter more than anything else. You may never have another opportunity to do such meaningful work.
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Challenge Cynicism: You must have faith that positive change is possible, and actively work to make it happen. Never, ever doubt that you can help change the world.
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Moccasin the Lives of Others: Imagine life in someone else's moccasins.
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Learn to be Grateful: No one in this world makes it on her or his own. Seek opportunities to express gratitude. Always thank people, and remember that hundreds of people have given time, money and other resources to make our work possible.
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Have Fun: Most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be. Attitude is everything. Decide to laugh and be happy.
At College Possible, we know that acts of service often reach well beyond their immediate aim. We are inspired by the words of Robert F. Kennedy who reminds us that acts against injustice send forth a “ripple of hope” that can overcome even our biggest challenges.
“It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”
-Robert F. Kennedy, 1966