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A Message From Monique C. Atherley

Monique C. Atherley she/they Dr. Monique C. Atherley is an accomplished administrator serving the community through education for almost 20 years through K-12, Community Based Organizations, & Higher Education. Raised and trained by the World’s Borough (Queens, NY) – they are a child of immigrants who is committed to the protection & joy of Black & Brown bodies and to work that supports the liberation and thriving of marginalized communities. She has worked in three major public educational systems in New York State as staff, faculty, and a trainer. She has also been a part of the Urban League movement since 2011 as a Young Professional, affiliate staff member of the New York Urban League (NYUL), and a National Urban League (NUL) Emerging Leader. Dr. Atherley is an emerging scholar, whose research interests include Equity and Racial Justice in Education, Caribbeans in Higher Education, connecting across the African Diaspora, professional staff Engagement and Sense of Belonging, The Multigenerational Workplace, and Support for Caregivers in the Workplace. She has served in ACPA since 2012 with Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice, the Pan African Network, ACPA Awards, and in Association Leadership. Professionally, they serve educators through her work at the National Education Association (NEA), in their Center for Racial and Social Justice (CSRJ) as a Senior Program Analyst and Policy Specialist in the Human and Civil Rights (HCR) department.
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Founded in 1994 during the presidency of Charles Schroeder, the purpose of the ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation (501c3 non-profit organization) is “to enhance the student affairs profession and to generate and disseminate knowledge of college students at all levels within higher education” (Article Three of the Articles of Incorporation). The organization is now known as the ACPA Foundation to more concisely communicate its role as the fundraising arm of ACPA College Student Educators International.

The Mission - The ACPA Foundation exists to support the priorities and activities of ACPA by raising funds and developing resources that help the Association fulfill its mission. 

The Vision - The ACPA Foundation will develop sufficient assets to effectively and sustainably fund ACPA’s efforts to provide excellent professional development opportunities to members, advance knowledge in the field, and support the transformative effect of education in the lives of college students.

In order to fulfill its purpose and mission, the Foundation invites members and non-members alike to provide philanthropic support for ACPA's vital initiatives involving research, scholarship, professional development and leadership program.