 After nine months of discussion and brainstorming sessions, Central Lakes College has announced a change in their mission, vision and values. While going through a strategic planning process, the college decided to evaluate the current mission of We Build Futures. Even though that stayed the same, their values and vision statement were updated. The new values include excellence, innovation, inclusion and community. The new vision statement reads, Central Lakes College advances innovation, inspires learning and transforms lives. We spend a lot of time talking about why we do our work. And these statements excite me because it helps to put the why into words. We build futures. That's why we do our work. And with our new vision statement, we know where we're going. It's all about serving students and helping them to have better lives. The Minnesota State Board of Trustees approved the changes at their last meeting. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.