THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS, INC. PLEDGES TO WORK FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL CHILDREN, TO ADVANCE ALL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION AND TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS, WELFARE AND AUTONOMY OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF ETHICAL PRACTICES, PERSONNEL POLICIES, AND STANDARDS OF PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION.