Governing Principles
Alternatives fosters a creative, innovative, fun, energetic, respectful, loving, highly functioning work environment, infused with respectful relationships, interdependence, quality of work and clarity of work. We use the following principles to guide our behavior and the choices we make:

Service
​Our actions incorporate a spirit of giving and selflessness from which we derive our inspiration and commitment to help others.

Harmony
​Our actions reflect respect for the ideals, ideas, and capabilities of each other, and customers and foster cooperation and collaboration in all aspects of our interactions.

Competency
O​ur actions reflect a commitment to continually develop and apply the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to provide quality products and services to our customers.

Commitment
Our actions reflect a deep personal belief in the power of young people that inspire the promotion of our mission and its potential to change the world.

Interdependence

O​ur actions demonstrate the ability to create or sustain mutually beneficial relationships to accomplish our mission.


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Creativity
Civic Leadership
Empowerment
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