FAN’s Values

General Statement

The Family Access Network (FAN) and the FAN Foundation celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and are committed to continually learning and educating in order to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive world. We embrace these pillars as a crucial part of our mission to improve lives of children and families in Central Oregon.

We Believe

Basic-need services should be available to all children and families without judgement, regardless of circumstances, family history, prior decision making, etc.
Leadership should encourage the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion

We realize our values by

Listening to and learning from the populations we serve
Providing and maintaining educational opportunities for engagement on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Actively building a staff and board whose members have diverse education, backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences
Revising language/verbiage to reflect a more equitable and inclusive community
Incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of FAN’s orientation message for new staff and board members