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Our Mission:

Our Vision:

The TCCBE is widely recognized as a strong and healthy organization that is a leader in community-based education. This organization delivers high quality service to its clients and partners while making a positive difference in communities throughout South-Central Ontario.

Our Core Principle:

Our community-based work is about offering an equitable and independent place for all affected
stakeholders to communicate, learn and achieve goals that are mutually beneficial and related
to positive community action.

Our Values:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Synergy
• Excellence

We believe it is important to strive for, recognize and celebrate excellence in everything
we do. We are committed to responsible organizational management and growth. We will
always be respectful and inclusive in our work. In order to live this philosophy, we commit to
acknowledging and lessening power imbalances related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, language, ability, sector and the environment. We believe that creating
space for group synergy and reflection is important for community-building and seeing
things in new ways.

Strategic Plan 2007 - 2010:

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

1.0 Expand and enhance programs and services.

1.1 Clarify and refine the models of engagement with students, faculty and
hosts to enable effective communication and project support.

1.2 Establish effective long-term program evaluation and monitoring systems
and approaches.

1.3 Explore the feasibility of additional programming in other Eastern
Ontario jurisdictions.

1.4 Expand strategic program links within the catchment area.

2.0 Increase organizational effectiveness.

2.1 Develop and maintain an environment that fosters leadership and innovation.

2.2 Establish human resources policies and procedures that are flexible to staff needs, responsive to current employment standards and legislation and reflective of the mission, vision and values.

2.3 Provide professional development opportunities to address identified needs.

2.4 Document successes, review best practices and develop benchmarks and measures that define excellence in mission fulfillment.

2.5 Establish a board development program including a succession plan and provide opportunities for regular board/staff interaction.

2.6 Ensure adequate infrastructure including physical plant and technology.

3.0 Raise the organization’s profile

3.1 Increase media coverage.

3.2 Increase web presence.

3.3 Publish in professional publications and academic journals.

3.4 Maximize leadership and engagement at local, provincial, national and international levels.

4.0 Expand and diversify the resource base

4.1 Develop infrastructure to access other funding sources.

4.2 Explore the desirability and feasibility of pursuing a commercial revenue stream.

4.3 Link with other initiatives and organizations to acquire and share resources and minimize duplication.

4.4 Establish corporate sponsorships.