VISION-MISSION and CORE VALUES

ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM (SLMES)

VISION

Concordia College is an audacious Christ-centered educational institution committed to empowering

communities of learners into inner-directed Vincentian leaders and advocates of persons who are poor.

MISSION

At Concordia College, we commit ourselves to:

courageously pursue value innovative educational programs and services anchored in Christ
interdependently accelerate leadership and professional development through continuing
education and intensive Vincentian Formation
synergistically facilitate the integral development of the learners towards transformation through
current researches, relevant curricular offerings and responsive community extension services
relentlessly generate a new breed of self-directed, global and environmentally caring Vincentian
leaders
ardently support one another in sustaining the shared mission

CORE VALUES

ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WHO ARE POOR: Love of preference for the poor as to orient
the entire community in favor of the poor.

COMMITMENT TO VINCENTIAN EXCELLENCE: Dedication to the highest ideals in the

continuing pursuit of global excellence for quality education.

RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY: Reverence for every person, and concern for the
promotion of life, human rights and total human development.

COMPASSIONATE SERVICE: Sensitivity to the needs of others and zealous response of

caring and sharing with the needy and disadvantaged, out of a gentle and humble heart.

CO-RESPONSIBILITY: Spirit of dialogue, partnership, participation, teamwork and

collaboration in all endeavors for the good of all.

SOLIDARITY: Sense of communication with nature, with persons and families, regardless of
gender, race, color, creed and socio-economic status, and a firm determination to promote the
common good.

SIMPLICITY: Love of, and living out of truth and freedom, honesty and transparency in
relationships: modest and simple lifestyle in solidarity with the less privileged.
SOCIAL COMMITMENT: Audacious love of country and dedication to the transformation of
communities and society through change of personal attitudes and of unjust social structures through
peaceful means.