MISSION & VISION
Rethink???s mission is to support young people of color in becoming thoughtful and capable leaders through the process of rethinking their educational experiences in their school communities and taking action to make systemic improvements.???? Our vision is both an equitably great education for all students and a future wherein generations of young leaders equipped with the necessary tools to affect systemic change are committed to lifelong community engagement.??
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We believe that every movement towards our mission and vision helps dismantle the social, political, and economic barriers that prevent young people from being heard and creates opportunities for youth to learn and practice leadership in ways that make a real difference to them, their schools, and New Orleans.
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VALUES?? & BELIEFS
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APPROACH TO OUR WORK
All Rethink programs and activities are designed to support Rethinkers in guiding them through our integrated model of organizing and leadership development.?? Embedded in Rethink???s model of youth organizing and development is the commitment to organic community organizing based on the indigenous experiences of the young people in New Orleans and their connections to social and political institutions in their communities:??