As the national organization of Quaker schools, Friends Council nurtures the spiritual life of Friends schools and promotes Quaker education. Friends Council on Education, the national organization of Quaker schools, nurtures the spiritual li THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN DRAWING FRIENDS SCHOOLS TOGETHER IN UNITY OF SPIRIT AND COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS. THE COUNCIL'S WORK NURTURES THE QUAKER LIFE OF SCHOOLS, STRENGTHENS THE NETWORK OF SUPPORT ACROSS SCHOOLS, PROMOTES FRIENDS EDUCATION THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS AND ASSISTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FRIENDS SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL HELPS FRIENDS SCHOOLS MAINTAIN THEIR QUAKER IDENTITY AND ETHOS, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH FOR TRUSTEES, HEADS, ADMINSTRATORS AND FACULTY TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF QUAKER EDUCATION AND SERVES AS A VOICE FOR FRIENDS SCHOOLS IN THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON EDUCATION.