The East Valley Institute of Technology has updated its mission statement to reflect the career and technical education school’s focus on the student.
Under the leadership of Dr. Chad Wilson, EVIT’s superintendent since 2019, EVIT’s focus has been “to change lives by loving our students and serving our community.” With the expansion of counseling services, introduction of instructional specialists and improved curriculum, EVIT is focused on providing the best career training for each student.
“Each of our students, whether they are high school students or adults, has a unique reason for being at EVIT and a career path that is their own,” Dr. Wilson said. “By loving each student and serving each community, we support and empower our students to change their lives for the better, whether it’s going directly into the workforce after they complete their training or going on to college or other post-secondary education or upgrading their skills and certifications in the industry in which they are already working.”
At its June 28 meeting, the EVIT Governing Board approved the new mission statement: “To change lives by loving our students and serving our communities with a career and college preparatory training experience that produces a qualified workforce, meeting the market-driven needs of business and industry.”
EVIT’s high school programs are accredited by Cognia™. EVIT’s adult education programs are accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and are currently in the final stages of the re-accreditation cycle this year. The COE accreditation process requires EVIT to offer an opportunity for public comment on the mission statement. If you would like to comment, please click on this link: facebook.com/evitnews.