TO WORK FOR THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN MARTIN COUNTY TOWARD THE END THAT EVERY CHILD OBTAINS THE BEST EDUCATION THIS COMMUNITY CAN OFFER. TO PROMOTE WITHIN THE TEACHING GROUP THE HIGHEST TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES; TO URGE EVERY MEMBER OF THE PROFESSION TO BE A PROGRESSIVE STUDENT OF EDUCATION; AND TO AROUSE ALL ALLEGIANCE TO THE GENUINE SPIRIT OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS. TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER QUALIFICATION FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION. TO REPRESENT TEACHERS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ASSIST THEM IN POLITICAL ACTION LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS.