Mission, Goal and Beliefs

CDL's mission is to improve the life chances of all children, especially those at high risk, by
increasing school success.

CDL's goal is to help all children learn to higher levels and apply their knowledge toward good ends.

CDL believes that:

• All children are entitled to a high quality education regardless of how they look, where they come from or how they learn.
  
  
• All children can and will learn and achieve when provided with highly effective teachers
  and positive learning environments.
  
  
• Successful schools continuously invest in building the capacity of their teachers and
  leaders.
  
  
• The "bottom line" for professional learning is that it results in increased
  student achievement.