If anything is possible, what is

the future would we invent?

Our Vision for Bangladesh
Society
Our society treats all children and all communities as worthy of love, dignity and
belonging. All children can expect their basic needs to be met: safety, housing,
balanced nutrition, clean water and sanitation, healthcare, protection from
physical, sexual, emotional violence and abuse. Educators, schools, and
communities have the resources to support the holistic development of children and
meet their diverse needs. The voices of students and educators – particularly those
in communities that have experienced oppression – influence the national narrative
on education, and the policy and practice in the education sector. Children, parents,
and educators are engaged with a coalition of policy-makers, school leaders, public
servants, entrepreneurs, business leaders, artists, religious leaders, service
providers and others to build the future they really want for themselves and their
communities.
Educators and Classrooms
Educators create and hold spaces of love, safety, joy and healing for children,
particularly those who come from communities who have experienced
oppression. They are continuously working to understand their own social identities
and the systems of oppression which impact their students. Educators are in close
relationship with children and their families, continuously affirming their identities,
competence and their dignity. They invite children into curious inquiry and
investigation of the world. They support students to develop academic proficiency,
critical thinking, and the knowledge and skills to make informed choices. They
nurture in students awareness, agency, and a growth mindset. Educators have the
skills, tools, and support to be successful practitioners and to meet the diverse
needs of their students. Educators are lifelong learners, continuously learning from
and with their students, their colleagues, mentors, and others.
Children
All children know that they were born inherently powerful and that they are
worthy of love, dignity and belonging. They know that anything is possible, and
that the future is theirs to create. They know and find appreciative joy in the things
that make them, their communities and others unique in the world. They think
critically and creatively when they encounter adversity, treating every experience as
an opportunity to learn and grow. They are curious about the world around them
and move through it with awareness and agency. They are lifelong learners in
pursuit of holistic growth and wellbeing. They are acquiring the knowledge and
skills that will enable them to make informed choices about their future. Children
engage with educators and other adults as co-learners, in continuous praxis to
unlock their full potential, and the potential of their communities, towards building
a just Bangladesh and world.
What are we doing to make this
vision of the future a reality in
the present?
Our Mission
 Our mission is to launch a
movement of capable,
committed, & compassionate
leaders who share an
understanding of inequity and
are working tirelessly inside
and outside the nation’s
classrooms to end it.
 What are the values that
determine who we are and how
we show up in the world?
Our Core Values
INTEGRITY – We speak and act at all times with honesty and authenticity. We work constantly
to align our actions to our values and to our word.
OWNERSHIP – We take personal responsibility for the results we have in the world. We actively
shape the experience we have, and work with a sense of purpose and urgency towards our
goals.
INTERDEPENDENCE – We take responsibility for one another, and for the effectiveness of the
collective. We know that unless we all win, we all lose.
SENSE OF POSSIBILITY – We know that power and potential of all people, including students,
educators, communities, and our nation has no bounds. Grounded in our highest purpose, we
take powerful action to create the future that we truly want.
RESPECT & EMPATHY – We know, respect and celebrate the things that make us and others
unique in the world. We embrace diversity as a strength, always seeking first to understand and
then to be understood.
CONTINUOUS LEARNING – We actively pursue continuous personal and professional growth -
as individuals, and as a collective. We reflect on our actions and outcomes, and welcome the
feedback of others with curiosity and gratitude.