Values
Inclusive and Accessible
Committed to ensuring equitable opportunities and access to resources, knowledge and expertise for all Southern Illinois communities. OCE will remove barriers to participation, ensure diverse populations and identities have access to programming and resources, and work to foster a sense of belonging and social connectedness for all.
Ethical and Transparent
Acting with integrity and guided by a genuine commitment to the well-being of the community, OCE is focused on fostering trust and approaching program solving ethically and openly, acknowledging that our community partners should be accorded primacy in making decisions and be fully involved in shared ownership of projects, outcomes and physical and intellectual resources.
Collaborative and Participatory
Through a beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of genuine partnership and reciprocity, OCE is committed to serving the community through a mutually respectful partnership, rooted in dialogue and guided by a commonly agreed-upon approach to solving evolving community issues.
