THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES IS TO ENHANCE THE EXCELLENCE OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES BY SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FACULTY IN THE FURTHERANCE OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO BENEFIT, SUPPORT, AND ENHANCE THE EXCELLENCE OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES; TO SUPPORT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVE PRACTICES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES; AND TO PROMOTE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING.