The Alberta T. Davis Foundation (ATDF), formerly The MOTIVA Group, Inc., is a not for profit, educational  organization.  We are actively seeking 501(c)(3) status from the IRS.  The leaders at ATDF are dedicated to our mission of providing expert training resources and materials in support of learning professionals, learning organizations and  institutions, and leaders of underprivileged and underrepresented populations in the US and abroad.  

We know that effective and purposeful leadership in our schools and communities can have a significant impact on our children, families, communities, cities, states, countries, and our world.  Our intent is to impact the world! We will do this by offering learning professionals, youth and community leaders, and organizations the highest quality programs and services. All of which are designed to meet the growing challenges of providing learning opportunities for young people and a foundation of excellence for learning in our societies. 

At the ATDF you'll find experts, dedicated and determined leaders, and performance consultants geared to facilitate and guide leadership and learning organizations in the successful management of instructional, financial, human and material resources, and components related to effectively and efficiently reaching their organizational goals and objectives.

The Executive Director and Chief Learning Officer (ED-CLO) and key member of  the learning instructional staff at the ATDF is Dr. Dwayne B. Thomas, Ph.D.   Dr. Thomas is a lifelong learning and educator.  He was one of the first young people to benefit from the teaching and learning provided by his Mrs. Alberta T. Davis, "Mom."  As the ED-CLO, he has dedicated his time and energies to the development of a world class organization focused on the tenets, principles, and wishes that his mother instilled in so many.  And he is committed to fulfulling her desire to impact learning, schools, and communities around the world.

C-LEAD is the operational arm of the ATDF.  We have trained thousands of learners, teachers and school leaders, community leaders, and organizational leaders in Content Knowledge, Curriculum Development and Integration, Skills Building, and Performance Standards Development across multiple disciplines.  C-LEAD was created to respond to the increasing demand for highly trained and skilled learning leaders.  C-LEAD is our laboratory for learning. This is where we provide learners with new knowledge, activities, and strategies to revitalize attitudes, improve practical skills, and  generate processes for change and development. Ultimately, we seek to impact learning opportunities that lead to learning excellence and improved senses of community around the world.

Each of the courses offered through C-LEAD meets or exceeds the requirements and standards established for Professional and Staff Development by the National Staff Development Council, for Professional Learning Units, and for Continuing Education (CEU) and Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU), by the Illinois State Board of Education.  We are in the process of securing approval from each of the State Departments or Boards of Education in the US and other nations.