A core strength is our ability to solve problems in unanticipated ways. Through trial and error, persistence and experimentation, we have grown in strength and influence, surrounded by the increasing involvement of our constituency in decision-making, and deliberation and partnership with other CBOs and stakeholders. Core Values Diversity. BOSS respects, celebrates, and actively involves people of diverse cultures, races, genders, disabilities, ages, incomes, and life choices in order to benefit from a wide array of experience, creativity and skills, and to foster an atmosphere of inclusion and respect. Active participation is about making decisions democratically, building a sense of responsibility and involvement.
BOSS uses participatory processes at all levels.
Formal and informal partnerships affect change by combining strengths, reducing duplication, and enabling the widest diversity of people and institutions to participate in community resource building, planning, and decision-making. BOSS works on behalf of those who share our goals and support our work. All BOSS sites are wheelchair accessible, accessible by public transportation, and open to the public. We are committed to maintaining a responsive and sensitive Board, staff and volunteer base to liaison with the community, maintaining open books as required by law, and generously sharing information, assistance, and support in order to remain a helpful and collaborative partner. We have spent extra time writing the code for this website to ensure that the visually impaired, the blind, and those who find it easier to read larger text, can use this site.