# Values

## **Community**

* We’re a welcoming, inclusive community of diverse people with programs that lower the barriers to making for all. 
* We bring together problem-solvers, creators, and learners from across the metro-Atlanta area.

## **Trust**

* We expect everyone to be honest and proactive in all aspects of our maker community. 
* This includes using equipment/tools safely and respecting other makers as well as letting us know if something needs fixing/improving.

## Strive

* We make great efforts to achieve our goals, work and vision. 
* We believe that learning by making mistakes, moving forward, problem-solving and successfully creating will build confidence and critical thinking skills. 
* We see challenges as opportunities for growth.

## **Collaboration**

* The spirit of exploration in an inclusive space is at the heart of what we do. 
* We’re a safe place for those willing to work together to try something new, ask how things work, and share our expertise/knowledge.

## Joy

* We strive to engage in all our making experiences and programs with a sense of joy! 
* We hold the value of joy at Decatur Makers, as a time to practice happiness caused by exceptionally good experiences, shared together. 

*Decatur Makers is committed to supporting a diverse community by intentionally creating an inclusive environment for makers of all backgrounds to make cool stuff.*<br>