MACDELLA COOPER FOUNDATION

The MacDella Cooper Foundation (MCF) is a 501c3 international charitable initiative with the overarching aim of providing Africa’s most vulnerable populations with access to their basic human rights. The foundation EDUCATEs, TRAINs and MOTIVATEs beneficiaries/ participants to break through the vicious cycle of poverty and become active contributors to their nation’s economic, social and political future.

Since its inception in 2004, the Foundation has focused its efforts on educating vulnerable children, engaging & empowering the youth and Investing in women and the girl child. MCF continues to provide access to education, skill training and resources to individuals and groups to help them break free from the vicious cycle of poverty.

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I believe that education is the saving grace of Liberia and Africa as a whole…But to promote education, we must first provide the basic needs — shelter, food, clothing and security.

MACDELLA COOPER
Founder | MacDella Cooper Foundation

PRIMARY PROGRAM AREAS

MCF ACADEMY

With Liberia’s civil war reportedly leaving 300, 000 children orphaned, vulnerable and on the streets in a country struggling to rebuild systems and infrastructure, MacDella Cooper Foundation sought to invest in Liberia’s youth through the MCF Academy. To obtain tangible results, MCF began by building a school that would educate as well as provide a home for its students, most of whom are orphaned. To date, the MCF Academy has benefited over 200 school-aged children and continues to provide 100 current students, ranging from 4 to 15 years of age, with access to education, nutrition, healthcare and security.

Following their graduation from the Academy, MCF provides full academic scholarships to deserving students to attend other high schools, colleges, and universities in and around Liberia.

WOMEN & GIRLS

MCF provides women and girls with access to basic skills and job training, adult literacy and education and small business loans. MCF also promotes the importance of family planning and reproductive health, and psychosocial and spiritual counseling. MCF works in partnership with grassroots organizations, vocational programs and schools that promote the advancement of women and girls.

MCF provides women and girls with access to basic skills and job training, adult literacy and education and small business loans. MCF also promotes the importance of family planning and reproductive health, and psychosocial and spiritual counseling. MCF works in partnership with grassroots organizations, vocational programs and schools that promote the advancement of women and girls.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

MCF is assisting and responding to youth in crisis by providing academic scholarships that allow young people to continue their education; creating jobs and providing skills training through vocational education; and providing them the opportunity to give back to their communities through volunteerism. MCF also hosts camps, summits, leadership conferences and other inspirational gatherings, and connects young people with international or local mentors.

MCF is assisting and responding to youth in crisis by providing academic scholarships that allow young people to continue their education; creating jobs and providing skills training through vocational education; and providing them the opportunity to give back to their communities through volunteerism

Over the past 15 years, the MacDella COoper Foundation has focused its attention on building a strong academic institution, providing scholarships, raising future leaders and providing access to basic human rights for women, youth and children.

To date, MCF has transformed and impacted the lives of youth, women and children across Africa. The Foundation is expanding its efforts by building strategic partnerships to further its mission in the areas of national development, job creation and women’s participation in driving policies for protection of women and girls around West Africa and beyond.

  • Arts & Culture: MCF Academy prides itself with its thriving Arts and Culture programme in partnership with Brass for Africa. Our participating children are now internationally recognized performers invited to various events including the official Africa Day celebrations in Paris and the UN Peace Concert in the US.
  • Academic accolades: All eligible children from the MCF Academy successfully wrote and passed their West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams, a regional requirement for recognition within West Africa.
  • Infrastructure: MCF successfully replaced a severely damaged roof after its collapse, ensuring that children are safe and secure within their classrooms. The Foundation is also constructing its first 12th Grade classroom, in honor of the Segal Family.
  • TCNJ MAGAZINE
    Liberated from the horrors of her past MacDella Cooper ’01 is brightening the future for Liberian children.
  • HUFFINGTON POST
    – MacDella Cooper: Liberia’s Angel
    – L’Africana Celebration’ — Culture, Charity and Connections
  • THE ATLANTIC
    – The Only Woman Running for President in Her Country
  • L’AFRICANA
    L’Africana is a brand platform built around the creation, promotion and distribution of African inspired content and products – Art, Music, Dance, Film, Fashion, Beauty, Accessories, Culture and Cuisine.
  • MacDella Cooper Foundation
    MCF is in the process of creating a cultural hub which aims to promote, conserve and celebrate African Culture and Tradition.The hub also promises to bring together a diverse group of cultural and traditional historians, researchers, artists and musicians from across Liberia.
OUR IMPACT

Over the past 15 years, the MacDella COoper Foundation has focused its attention on building a strong academic institution, providing scholarships, raising future leaders and providing access to basic human rights for women, youth and children.

To date, MCF has transformed and impacted the lives of youth, women and children across Africa. The Foundation is expanding its efforts by building strategic partnerships to further its mission in the areas of national development, job creation and women’s participation in driving policies for protection of women and girls around West Africa and beyond.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Arts & Culture: MCF Academy prides itself with its thriving Arts and Culture programme in partnership with Brass for Africa. Our participating children are now internationally recognized performers invited to various events including the official Africa Day celebrations in Paris and the UN Peace Concert in the US.
  • Academic accolades: All eligible children from the MCF Academy successfully wrote and passed their West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams, a regional requirement for recognition within West Africa.
  • Infrastructure: MCF successfully replaced a severely damaged roof after its collapse, ensuring that children are safe and secure within their classrooms. The Foundation is also constructing its first 12th Grade classroom, in honor of the Segal Family.
MEDIA MENTIONS
  • TCNJ MAGAZINE
    Liberated from the horrors of her past MacDella Cooper ’01 is brightening the future for Liberian children.
  • HUFFINGTON POST
    – MacDella Cooper: Liberia’s Angel
    – L’Africana Celebration’ — Culture, Charity and Connections
  • THE ATLANTIC
    – The Only Woman Running for President in Her Country
SOCIAL VENTURE
  • L’AFRICANA
    L’Africana is a brand platform built around the creation, promotion and distribution of African inspired content and products – Art, Music, Dance, Film, Fashion, Beauty, Accessories, Culture and Cuisine.
  • MacDella Cooper Foundation
    MCF is in the process of creating a cultural hub which aims to promote, conserve and celebrate African Culture and Tradition.The hub also promises to bring together a diverse group of cultural and traditional historians, researchers, artists and musicians from across Liberia.

“It’s all about teaching women and girls to engage in their communities more positively, and more powerfully. When women and girls become self-sufficient and self-reliant, we put an end to the vicious cycle of poverty.”

MACDELLA COOPER
Founder | Macdella Cooper Foundation

SPECIAL THANKS

MCF extends special thanks to our current partners:

  • Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu
    MUI PR

Substantially reliant on volunteers, approximately 80% of all funds raised from individual donors, organizational sponsors and foundation sources go directly to support the MCF mission. Within a variable operating budget ($250-300K per year), only local staff in Liberia are salaried.