About Us

Mission & Vision

Mission

The National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) is a membership organization for programs working to provide underrepresented students with academic preparation, placement services and counseling, and ongoing support to ensure enrollment at and graduation from four-year colleges.

NPEA is dedicated to fostering quality, success, and growth amongst member organizations, partner schools, and communities committed to educational access.

Vision

NPEA is a learning community of organizations committed to increasing educational opportunities for motivated underserved students across the United States.  NPEA is working towards a day when all students have equal access to high-quality education and opportunities for college and beyond.  

• We believe high-quality education is a right, not a privilege;
• We believe that high-quality education empowers individuals, families, and communities to break cycles of poverty;
• We believe the best learning communities are diverse learning communities;
• We are dedicated to the development of future leaders as made possible through high-quality education;
• We are committed to promoting and sharing innovation, continuous learning, and superior support for the staff and students served by our organizations.

NPEA Goals

• Share best practices, successful programmatic innovations, and lessons learned amongst member organizations;
• Provide professional development for staff through training and peer-to-peer dialogue;
• Leverage national partnerships to benefit members;
• Identify and disseminate key lessons and successful strategies for expanding educational opportunities for underserved students (within member organizations, college preparatory schools, and other supportive institutions);
• Maintain general communication to assist collaboration and communication amongst members (e.g. job postings, opportunities for alumni, etc.).