CES Update: Donna Ford Attallah Academy

Donna Ford Attallah Academy for Teaching & Learning

…because children are our future

Donna Ford Attallah, graduated from Chapman in 1961, gave the College of Educational Studies a $3 million gift to create a teaching academy within the department.

Purpose: The Donna Ford Attallah Academy for Teaching & Learning will improve schooling for children. The Attallah Academy will house all teacher education related programs within the College of Educational Studies. The Academy’s purpose is to study best practices in teacher education and continually adjust its offerings to students to develop and maintain the best teacher education programs in the country. The focus will be to develop exceptional teachers who are equipped to create ideal learning environments for all students in public and private schools.