What We Do
Our Mission
University Heights Center promotes life-long learning, creativity, culture, community activism, and the preservation of our historic building.
Our Values we are devoted to…
Lifelong education for all ages, backgrounds, and abilities
Arts and culture
Civic involvement
Children in our community
Sustainability
We value diverse life experiences and heritages as we foster community, culture, and educational opportunities in the U District and Greater Seattle area to ensure all voices are recognized and heard. As we reside in one of Washington's oldest historic elementary school buildings, we strive to preserve and maintain our iconic structure for generations to come.
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Diversity, inclusion, and equity are connected to our mission and critical to ensure the well-being of our staff and community. We are dedicated to creating an environment where all employees and volunteers feel valued and respected regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability.
Our staff and board are committed to...
PROVIDING INFORMED, AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP FOR CULTURAL EQUITY
Acknowledging, challenging, and dismantling systemic inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services
Spending time and resources to diversify our board, staff, committee, and advisory body leadership
Exploring underlying assumptions that interfere with inclusiveness
PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN OUR WORKPLACE
Including a salary range with all public job descriptions
Practicing and encouraging transparent communication in all interactions
Partnering with organizations that are committed to diversity and inclusion efforts to provide resources and offerings to underrepresented populations
Creating learning opportunities and policies to pursue cultural competency and establish equitable practices
Hosting and producing programs that foster diverse leadership
Developing a system for being more aware of bias during hiring, promoting, and evaluating processes
Advocating for public and private-sector policies that promote diversity, inclusion, and equity
Gathering quantitative and qualitative data to measure our progress in promoting diversity and inclusion in our workspace
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