Our Values
SAY San Diego partnerships, youth programs and services address the comprehensive needs of the entire child, individual or family rather than focusing on one symptom or about a specific problem. SAY engages the San Diego community to work collaboratively and partners with organizations such as schools, community coalitions, and local government to create positive change. SAY San Diego’s holistic approach enriches youth, empowers individuals and families, and engages communities.
We Stand For Opportunity, Respectful Service, and Well-Being Every Day
We provide nondiscriminatory services and maintain a respectful workplace consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
We promote opportunity and well-being by proactively seeking to address obstacles to access in our organization, relationships, communities, and the broader society. We work to create and sustain environments that understand participant needs and improve service quality.
We advocate for comprehensive service outcomes for the eligible families and communities we serve, and we stand against discrimination in all forms by taking deliberate action to prevent and eliminate differences in service access and outcomes across all protected categories under applicable law. This includes addressing issues in systems such as education, healthcare, justice-involved services, and child welfare.
We recognize that comprehensive service outcomes for families facing obstacles to access are complex, and we are committed to working collaboratively with allies across sectors to create durable, positive change. We respect and serve all individuals, coming together in a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment.
We recruit, hire, train, support, and promote a nondiscriminatory workforce, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding all protected categories under applicable law.
We recognize that our commitment to nondiscriminatory service and opportunity is ongoing. We are dedicated to continuously learning and improving our practices to ensure that these principles are embedded throughout our work and organizational culture. Our actions will reflect an evolving and deepening understanding of the needs and aspirations of the communities we serve.
OUR MISSION
SAY San Diego’s mission is to partner with youth, adults, families, and communities to reach their full potential. Our vision is opportunity, access to services and well-being for all San Diegans.