The Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education

Our Goals and Values

The culture established at the USF Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education is based on the following core values:

• Every activity, program, and product conducted or developed will reflect excellence in planning and execution.
• K-20 educators are our "customers" and without them, there would be no need for our enterprise.
• We are a service organization and quality service provided in a timely fashion is our competitive edge.
• Center personnel, from the Director to the student assistants, will consistently reflect a customer friendly attitude and philosophy.
• Education is everybody’s business!
• Our success, in large measure, is due to the establishment of collaborative relationships and strategic alliances based on trust and credibility.
• Our energies, resources, and relationships are designed to make a difference in the classroom.
• Our work is vital to the future of this nation and we approach it with dedication, optimism, and passion.