To achieve our mission statement, we set forth six core values to guide our programs, initiatives and opportunities. 1: Building and fostering relationships among both students and advisers across the region, creating a scholastic media family that inspires camaraderie, creativity and collaboration 2: Supporting First Amendment rights throughout the Southeast region 3: Ensuring scholastic media programs in majority-Black and Latinx and Title I schools within our region have equitable access to SIPA educational opportunities 4: Encouraging students to engage in the critical consumption of media 5: Guiding students in improving the production of meaningful, ethical and accurate storytelling. 6: Encouraging dialogue and student storytelling that explores topics and issues unique to the SIPA region.