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36 The Guiding Principles: Our Statement of Purpose To understand how far reaching and multi- purpose the Creative Learning Center can be, consider the core purpose of the HEARTH foundation as stated in its founding documents Purpose: Create an educational Institute where people can gather to learn about the importance of the native concept of community to our development as twenty -first century natives of Planet Earth -- and reflect upon their relationships with themselves, each other, family, community nature and spirit. Not just a facility but ... a community- serving organization. The core of the HEARTH Foundation Institute, as mandated by its purpose, is the Creative Learning Center, which is both a facility and a community service organization that offers its facilities and staff in support of the community and other non - profit groups whose activities conform to the purposes and vision of HEARTH . This means that programs will not just stress arts, crafts, recreation and seminars -- which are seen as important to building self - esteem and value for every person in the community: - but will also be committed and directed to the positive development of relationships, team work, personal and community growth, problem solving, planning and organization, time management, employee skills and ... just what does it mean to be a Contemporary Twenty -First Century Native of Planet Earth? Sometimes Free -- Sometimes a Fee Some activities will be free for members of HEARTH. Others will involve a modest fee. Fees would vary, depending on the type of membership a person maintains with HEARTH. Participation and membership is on a voluntary, dues - paying basis. Member fees will be low. Guest fees and fees for outside groups and individuals will be higher. Needy individuals (not just financially needy) will have the opportunity to participate in the HEARTH Work Scholarship Program (described later in this packet) to earn the fee for a class or activity.