eSports is a rapidly developing industry providing thousands of new careers and educational opportunities. Life Skills Through eSports at Crescent View South Charter School brought opportunities to students by providing them with real world experiences and a skill-based curriculum.

This project at Goldenrod Elementary in Kerman Unified focused on student-created artwork that was brought to life by designing a cute, custom soft plushy-based on the student’s creative artwork. Students had a choice to draw a character including a real person, a pet, an animal, or a fictitious character of any kind.

The Kinder “Garden” Community Garden project was designed to encourage a sense of community, cooperation and understanding at Pine Ridge Elementary. Students were introduced to basic gardening as one of their first educational experiences. Students planted a group of carefully selected crops in the spring for eventual harvest in the fall.

Students at Eric White Elementary engaged in reading activities through Reader’s Theater books and props. With the expansion of these resources, students enjoyed reading and acting during small-group reading instruction.

Increasing cultural awareness through Folklorico is important to the Mathew J. Brletic Elementary School community as it builds pride in the cultural richness of Mexico. Over 25 students participated in demonstrating their talent with three dances during Parlier Unified's showecase.

Through the Innovation Grant awarded by the Foundation, students in production classes at Coalinga High School were able to track and document the growth and development of Rhode Island Reds through the incubation and brooder phases. The chicks that were hatched are going to join the flock of birds at the high school to become part of the school's egg layer and future breeding operations.

The Innovation Grant allowed the Firebaugh High School baseball team to implement the Technology Communication Tool and Video Recording platform onto the baseball field.

The Orange Center Multicultural Dance group is open to students in grades K-8 who want to learn about the beauty of cultural dances. Students are provided with the opportunity to learn dances from different cultures, highlighting dances from Mexican and Hmong cultures.

Students in Mendota High School’s Career Technical Education/Regional Occupation Program (MHS CTE/ROP) in Business established “Christmas Con Cariño,” an annual children’s Christmas giveaway.

The Bonner Family Foundation made a generous $10,000 gift to the Scout Island Outdoor Education Center. The Scout Island Outdoor Education Center is located along the San Joaquin Riverwith within Fresno City limits. Scout Island provides outdoor educational experiences for students throughout the eighty-five acres of invaluable habitat for native wildlife and riverside vegetation.

Approximately 600 students in grades 3-12 pushed their academic limits to compete in this year's elementary and secondary competitions of the Science Olympiad hosted by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools STEM Department. The Science Olympiad competition is like an academic track meet with a series of 23 team events. 

Increasing access to the arts has long been a priority of the Foundation and building strong partnerships in the community contributes to students having a variety of opportunities. Aaron Bryan, Director of FCSS Arts Education, and his team, partnered with Mike Gibson at Fresno Lexus and Broadway in Fresno to give students a wonderful theatrical experience.

The annual FCSS Kids Day event welcomed 1,500 students with special needs to embark on a day full of fun and learning. Many organizations came together for this one-of-a-kind event including Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff's Department, Fresno Fire Department, and many more, to engage students and their families in an experience they might not otherwise have been able to enjoy.

The Health Youth Corps Showcase was held at Fresno City College with tremendous success. The Showcase is the culminating event for students who participate all year-long in the Health Youth Corps program as student ambassadors promoting positive health choices among their high school peers.

In 2023, Washington Unified School District was a recipient of the Kaiser Permanente Economic Opportunity Grant. The goal of the Economic Opportunity Grant was to support programs that help students excel in school and become equipped to pursue careers and quality jobs. With the grant funding, the district was able to transform the Life Skills classroom at Washington Union High School to better impact students with disabilities gaining essential job skills for life after high school.

The FCSS-Health Services Department held the first-ever Health Youth Corps Conference at Washington Union High School. Over 250 Fresno County students learned about the role they will have in the future to positively impact the health outcomes in the Central Valley.

Support from a generous PG & E grant made a significant impact to the Kerman Online School at Kerman Unified. The Kerman Online School has developed into the flagship of dual enrollment opportunities for secondary students in Kerman Unified.

In 2021, with a generous investment from Chevron, the FCSS-STEM team partnered with the Differentiated Assistance team to launch the Math Networked Improvement Community, now called the Fresno County Math Collaborative (FCMC). The focus of FCMC is to build capacity at school sites for both strong math instruction and sustained improvement.