Our core values sustain our culture, impact our decision-making, and influence how we interact with our partners and the communities we serve.

Our Values

our values

We believe EMPOWERED individuals EMPOWER communities.

Inspire

We inspire those around us by approaching each day with integrity, accountability, professionalism, and excellence as a team.

Inspire

We inspire those around us by approaching each day with integrity, accountability, professionalism, and excellence as a team.

Advance

We take the personal and professional development of others seriously as we encourage curiosity, welcome autonomy, and believe that a person's abilities aren't innate but can be improved through dedication and hard work.

Advance

Empower

We empower community by acknowledging the strength of a team is the diversity of thoughts, skills, backgrounds and experiences. We listen to learn. We collaborate to evolve. We embrace differences. We respectfully challenge ideas to encourage new ones.

Empower

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The 318 Foundation is committed to the creation of equitable and inclusive learning environments. We celebrate diversity and aim to create a welcoming and supportive culture, where all can have the audacity to dream without limits or boundaries.

318’s mission is focused on providing those who have continuously been underserved with the resources and mentorship they deserve to thrive in any environment. To do our part and work towards bridging the opportunity gap, 318 provides programs that empower all young, underrepresented girl-identifying individuals to pursue their dreams.