Our vision statement: We, the staff and community of Brownsville Middle School, will ensure that ALL students will be agents of change by becoming advocates for themselves and their communities. We are committed to ensuring that students are recognized for their individual strengths, talents, habits and mindsets. Through this growth model, we will ensure that we provide a safe, supportive environment where individual differences and the rights of others are protected and valued. Our mission statement: Our mission is to build a culture of achievement and excellence via personal and academic growth. As leaders in this movement, we will cultivate students’ abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, and tip the scales of justice to create a community of equality. Our students will be intrinsically motivated to pose, and investigate complex issues; and will be empowered to synthesize their own conclusions in a student-centered environment. In order for our students to grow to be the independent and diverse citizens that they are capable of being, we will instill a daily sense of urgency; promote deep analysis of issues through rigorous lessons; and integrate deep character development into our interactions with our students. Ultimately, our students will leave our school charged as courageous leaders who will enable and uplift others in their community to be agents of change.