A mission statement is not just some dry, unread document but it is the roadmap for everyday practice. Or it should be. What does the mission statement of your early childhood organization say, about itself and about you as a contributor to its work, and how is the mission of your organization evident in everyday classroom and center practices? In this workshop, we will explore your organization’s mission statement and what we think is important in early childhood practice, and we will decide if our organization’s mission statement aligns with our own sense of mission.