NAPE is a membership-based organization of state agencies, local school districts, colleges, universities, businesses, and individual members. It is governed by an Executive Committee and decisions made by its membership. The NAPE Education Foundation, Inc., was established in 2002 as a 501(c)3 organization to obtain resources to support the needs of NAPE’s constituents.
As the nation’s leading professional educational equity alliance, NAPE/NAPEEF focuses on educators at the middle school, high school and community college levels. It delivers professional development, tools and resources, public policy advocacy and technical assistance in addition to conducting research to enhance students’ career options.
NAPE/NAPEEF share a mission, vision and values. Together, they envision a world where every student can realize his or her potential in high-wage, high-skill, new and emerging, and high-demand careers. To do this, their work focuses on increasing the enrollment, retention, and performance of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and career and technical education (CTE).