Vision + Values

Urban Discovery Academy actively pursues a better tomorrow by empowering our communities with the skills, passion and purpose to make positive contributions to the world around us. 

Mission: Urban Discovery Academy develops design thinkers who lead by example, making active, positive contributions to their local and global communities. 

Our Core Values

• Integrity: We practice truth and honesty. We hold ourselves and community accountable and act in accordance with our shared values.
• Optimism: We cultivate hope and intentionally create space for the possibilities which emerge through imagination. We are committed to growth and believe in a better tomorrow.
• Empathy: We acknowledge the diversity of others’ perspectives and experiences. Through compassionate consideration, we foster connections.
• Curiosity: We look beyond what is readily apparent, challenge the status quo, and explore alternatives. We nurture new ideas, spark passions, and embrace continuous learning.
• Community: We believe in the transformative power of positive relationships. We actively listen and engage in respectful dialogue to advance our shared values.
• Innovation: We courageously investigate the unknown in the pursuit of endless possibilities. We embrace failure as an essential part of the learning journey and understand meaningful change requires perseverance.
• Impact: We enact far-reaching and lasting innovations to make the world a better place. We are thought leaders who are catalysts of community.