Our Purpose and Values

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Our purpose

At Ara, our purpose is clear and powerful:

Transforming lives and strengthening communities through the power of education.

This purpose is the heartbeat of everything we do. It reminds us that every lesson taught, every connection made and every value we uphold has the potential to uplift people and create a lasting impact in the world around us.

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Our values

Our Ara values guide how we work, how we relate to one another, and how we move forward together.

They’re the foundation of our culture and the way we show up for each other every day. Whether we’re facing challenges or celebrating success, our values help us stay grounded, connected and focused on what matters most.

Hono | Connect

• We bring the right people together to leverage skills, talent and knowledge
• We promote shared ownership and goal delivery
• We include people and work cooperatively to achieve shared goals

Hihiri | Inspire

• We role model good practice with others
• We set stretch goals aligned to our purpose and go for it
• We foster and celebrate progress

Aroha | Respect

• We build rapport in open, friendly, inclusive ways
• We listen to understand different perspectives and cultures
• We have honest conversations and balance our own interests with those of others