The following values guide GENaustin's programming:

• Individuality -- GENaustin reveres the uniqueness of each person and encourages each girl to be true to herself
  
  
• Diversity -- GENaustin promotes open-minded understanding of and respect for individual differences
  
  
• Inclusiveness -- GENaustin provides a supportive environment where all girls feel welcome
  
  
• Unbiased -- GENaustin provides a balanced perspective, refraining from espousing a particular ideology
  
  

• Holistic -- GENaustin facilitates all aspects of individual development, including social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth
  
  
• Self-knowledge -- GENaustin inspires each girl to be a creative and critical thinker about what is right for her
  
  
• Engagement -- GENaustin fosters peer-to-peer learning by encouraging each girl to express her opinion, contribute ideas, and provide active support and leadership
  
  
• Community -- GENaustin enlists families and others in a network of volunteers working to create positive, synergistic impact on girls' lives
  
  
• Empowerment -- GENaustin helps girls realize their personal power to make courageous, responsible choices and stand by their choices with confidence and dignity

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