OUR CORE BELIEFS: We believe in using a Strength-Based approach and creating a challenging and rigorous learning environment to develop students’ Academic Resilience: the process of using internal strengths and external support systems (protective factors) to view challenges as opportunities for growth and empowerment.

VISION: Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 students will be engaged and empowered to reach academic proficiency and beyond, navigate academic and social adversity, and view challenges as opportunities for growth and EMPOWERMENT.

MISSION: To teach all students using a Strength-Based approach to build Academic Resilience. Our knowledgeable and professional staff will support students to tap into their strengths, acquire skills to cope, harness their adversity, and be prepared for future challenges by:

• Holding high expectations

• Building meaningful relationships that allow us to challenge our students

• Engaging students in meaningful learning

• Creating opportunities for students to contribute to their classroom, school, and community in meaningful ways

Ginsburg, 2011

Truebridge, 2014