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Our mission in the Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University is to develop critical scholarship and skillful leadership that inspires and and respects individuals who serve communities to strengthen diversity and ensure a just society.

Attallah College has made remarkable progress in recent years and continues to have many initiatives that need your help to sustain this vital mission. Your gift will support faculty research and several other important initiatives that will make a difference in the lives of our students and our communities. Please help us to fulfill our promise of "Changing Education. Changing the World."

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The C-TAG (Chapman Transfer Admission Guarantee) for Future Educators creates a pathway specially designed for future elementary and special education teachers from Santa Ana College (SAC) and Santiago Canyon College (SCC) for guaranteed admission into Chapman's Integrated Educational Studies major.

The funds raised for this pathway will be used for a multiyear scholarship for exemplary SAC and SCC transfer students who are interested in giving back to their communities through education.

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The Donald N. Cardinal, Ph.D. Endowed Fellowship is awarded to distinguished Ph.D. students in the Attallah College of Educational Studies who are studying to improve the lives of people with disabilities. This fellowship supports conference and international travel grants, student scholarships, and dissertation and pre-dissertation research grants. Awards are made by the dean based on faculty recommendations.

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The Hayley Taitz Endowed Fellowship supports graduate students in the Attallah College of Educational Studies school psychology or related program. Eligible students aspire to follow in Hayley’s footsteps through dedication to serving children with disabilities and their families in the community. Funding may be used for activities including, but not limited to, conferences, collaboration, travel, and research. Awards are made by the dean based on faculty recommendations.

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The Julian Sadasivaiah Endowed Graduate Student Fellowship in Mental Health provides financial support to one or more counseling/school psychology graduate students in providing mental health support to kids like Julian. Recipients of this fellowship will be awarded to exceptional graduate students who aspire to bring peace, joy, and hope to children and their families who are impacted by disability or complex medical needs. 

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The Kathleen Muth Literacy Center hosts an after-school literacy tutoring program that teaches reading, writing, and math literacy to more than 100 culturally and linguistically diverse elementary and middle school students each year.

Chapman University's teachers in training have the opportunity to work with these young students as part of their graduate Teacher Education programs.

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Panther Experiential Philanthropy Project (PEPP) empowers students to become grantmakers by investing donor funds into local nonprofit organizations.

In order to make responsible funding decisions, students conduct site visits, write grants, analyze financial statements, and present to their classmates. Classes then collectively make grant funding decisions based on the criteria set by the class. This hands-on experience strengthens students’ understandings of local issues facing the Orange County community, while cultivating connections to nonprofits addressing those issues.

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The Paulo Freire Democratic Project (PFDP) strives to follow the educational philosophy put forth by Paulo Freire. To accomplish this mission, PFDP gathers a number of constituencies from all levels of education to promote the full democratic, intellectual, and critical development of students, teachers, administrators, parents, and other community members.  Learn more about the Paulo Freire Democratic Project.

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Dr. Penny S. Bryan served as a faculty member at Chapman University from 1994–2018 and was the founding Faculty Coordinator and Professor of the Master of Arts in Leadership Development (MLD) program and founding Faculty and Professor of the Ph.D. in Education program.

Dr. Bryan has a passion for the arts, leadership, democracy, and social change, and this fund serves to enhance those interests in students enrolled in Attallah College's MLD and Ph.D. in Education programs. Funds will go to an award for student scholarships and programming that enhance the use of the arts for leadership, democracy, and social change.

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Attallah College contains academic programs at the undergraduate through PhD levels in Leadership and Leadership Studies. Gifts made toward our leadership initiatives offer a unique opportunity for Chapman students to enhance their understanding and practice of leadership, emphasizing not only preparation for work, but education for life. 

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