THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE: 1: TO BRING ASSOCIATIONS OF TEACHERS AND EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL INTO RELATIONS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION. 2: TO OBTAIN FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL THE RIGHTS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED. 3: TO RAISE STANDARDS BY SECURING THE CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY TEACHERS AND EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL. 4: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING PROGRESSIVELY BETTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. 5: TO SET THE STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OKEECHOBEE. 6: TO BE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICE IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION POLICY DEBATE. 7: TO BE A RESPONSIVE, EFFICIENT, AND CREDIBLE ORGANIZATION.