Values

The values that are fundamental to all CGTC plans, programs, services, and operations include:

• Belief in the value of the individual
  
  
• Belief that all people and all segments of society should have access to equal educational opportunity
  
  
• Belief in the value of education as a benefit to individuals and society as a whole
  
  
• Belief in the value of work as an integral and necessary part of healthy, ethical, and growing individuals, cultures, and economies
  
  
• Belief in the value of local community input and involvement in education
  
  
• Belief that literacy and English proficiency are essential for people to function well and be self-sufficient in today's society
  
  
• Belief that the vast majority of people should gain training beyond a high school diploma in order to gain satisfying employment and adequate wages
  
  
• Belief that it is the moral responsibility of CGTC to strive to help increase the "college-going rate" of area citizens in order to provide a better quality of life, more vibrant communities, and a stronger economy for all.