ABOUT US

The Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA) Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) foundation. The Connecticut Psychological Association established the Educational Foundation with the goals of advancing the proficiency of psychologists and contributing to the
health and well-being of the public.

DONATE

Tax-deductible donations can made to the CPA Educational Foundation and sent to CPA PO Box 1167, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 or be made online via our donation management system, Little Green Light.  Little Green Light allows you to make single or recurring donations and to earmark your donation for a specific fund if you so choose. Specific funds include:  Mindstylz, Catherine Acuff Awards, the Social Justice Speaker Series, and the Ethnic Diversity Convention Scholarships. Non-specified donations will support programming as needed.

CPA’S MISSION IS TO:

• Sponsor programs to promote education of the public, students, and psychologists & other mental health professionals concerning the practice of psychology,
• Recognize achievement in graduate training and research in the field of psychology,
• Publish educational, literary, and scientific materials concerning the field of psychology.

CPA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION’S MISSION IS TO:

• Sponsor programs to promote education of the public, students, psychologists, and other mental health professionals concerning the practice of psychology,
• Recognize achievement in graduate training and research in the field of psychology,
• Advance social justice initiatives,
• Encourage the presentation of educational, literary, and scientific materials concerning the field of psychology.

CPA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD:

• Anne Klee, Ph.D., President
• Gretchen C. Vaughn, Ph.D., Vice President
• Mark Spellmann, Ph.D., Treasurer
• Michael Awad, Ph.D.
• Gina M. Falcigno, MBA
• Mikaru Lasher, Ph.D.
• Neda Moinolmolki, Ph.D.
• Kristen Rowland,
• Laura Yoviene Sykes, Ph.D.
• Derek Fenwick, PsyD CPA President (ex officio)
• Meghan Butler, PsyD, CPA Executive Director (ex officio)

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES SPONSORED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE:

• Funding of scholarships for students of ethnic and racial minorities to attend the annual CPA convention. Scholarships are managed by the Ethnic Diversity Task Force (EDTF) of the Connecticut Psychological Association.
• Funding of MindStylz, a collaborative program involving psychologists and hair care professionals which aims to increase mental health awareness in communities of color through workshops for hairstylists and barbers. MindStylz was created by the Ethnic Diversity Task Force (EDTF) of the Connecticut Psychological Association.
• Funding of the Catherine Acuff Award, a $500 award in support of a psychologist or graduate student of psychology committed, as was Catherine Acuff, to the application of psychological knowledge and expertise to the solution of larger societal problems.
• Funding of the , a series of free monthly webinars focused on topics on equity, diversity, and
  inclusion.
• Funding of the Dr. Jack and Lynn Plummer Lectureship, for the educational benefit and continuing education of psychologists. Lectures are intended to reflect the current status of research and practice in psychology. Available funds may be used for honoraria, travel, and/or related expenses of an educational event.

To learn more about making a tax-deductible donation to or receiving funds from the CPA Educational Foundation, please contact Dr. Meghan Butler.