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Project Child Find is a free referral service and public awareness campaign to assist in the identification of unserved/underserved youth with a delay or disability from birth through 21 years of age.
Dr. La’Quetta S. Small was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. After graduating from Central High School in Newark as class valedictorian, she enrolled in the Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, now Stockton University. In 1999, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health with a minor in Social Science. She received her Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Kean University in 2003 and in May 2010, she obtained her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Rowan University.
Dr. Small is entering her 25th year as an educator. She began her teaching career in the NewarkPublic School system. After completing her master’s degree, she began working in the Atlantic City Public School District in 2003. She started as a fourth grade teacher at New Jersey Avenue School. Later, she held the position of assistant principal at Uptown School Complex, acting principal at Uptown School Complex, principal at Pennsylvania Avenue School, and principal at Atlantic City High School. On January 1, 2022, Dr. Small was appointed to a 4.5-year term as the first African-American female Superintendent of Atlantic City Public Schools and the first Atlantic City resident to serve as superintendent.
Working with children and serving the community brings her a great sense of fulfillment. She is dedicated to her profession and works diligently to ensure that staff and students Strive for Excellence Every Day in Every Way. She prides herself on leading by example and believes that “Education is not preparation for life, but education is life itself.” ~John Dewey
Dr. La’Quetta Small received the following awards and recognition:
Dr. Small is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Atlantic City Alumnae Chapter, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (Iota Chapter), The Links, Incorporated, Atlantic City (NJ) Chapter, Atlantic City Community Fund, Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey and former Vice-Chair of the Atlantic City Housing Authority. Dr. Small is also a member of Second Baptist Church in Atlantic City. She believes that, “Service is the price that you pay for time on earth.”- Shirley Chisolm. In addition to her community service, Dr. Small takes pride in teaching aspiring administrators where she served as an adjunct professor at Cheyney University in the Educational Leadership Graduate Program. Dr. Small is married to the Honorable Marty Small, Sr., Mayor of Atlantic City. They are the proud parents of Jada, 17 and Marty Jr., 15 who attend school in the Atlantic City School District.
