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Our Impact
 

Serving over 206,000 students across Fresno County, The Foundation @ FCOE raised over $1.6 million in 2023-2024 to support programs and services that ensure students obtain a well-rounded education with Excellence, Access, and Innovation at the forefront.

  • Excellence: To support academic and co-curricular student events coordinated by the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, such as Academic Decathlon, College Night, Science Fair, Spelling Bee, Young Authors’ Faire, and Career Tech Expo.
  • Access: To help fund countywide programs that promote opportunities for student success, such as early care and education, empowerment and equity supports, graduation rate improvement, college and career-tech readiness, libraries, technology and more.
  • Innovation: To provide grants to school programs across the county that demonstrate innovation and improve student educational success.

2024-2025 Annual Report

 

Countywide Impact

  • Three women stand in front of a backdrop with the CCWC logo for presentation of a grant to help support the Tech Bridge project.

    Tech Bridge: Bridging Gaps, Building Futures

    The Tech Bridge: Bridging Gaps, Building Futures project is designed to remove critical barriers faced by foster and homeless youth as they pursue higher education and long-term career success. Through the FCSS Foster and Homeless Youth Education Department, Tech Bridge will equip students with essential technology, such as laptops, as they take the next step in their educational journey. With reliable access to devices and technical support, students are able to complete coursework, attend virtual classes, conduct research, and stay connected to their schools and support systems.

  • A group of nine adults and one student stand together in a formal boardroom setting, smiling for a photo. At the front, a teenage girl holds a certificate while standing between the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michele Copher in green and the District Superintent, Jeff Purcell. Behind them is the Board of Education in front of a wooden wall featuring a county seal.

    April Superintendent's Superstar

    Anise is a standout 8th-grade student at Riverdale Elementary School, where she serves as ASB President. School staff members describe Anise as resilient, fearless, self-assured, laser-focused on succeeding, possessing a strong work ethic, and a key contributor to a positive school culture. Anise carries a perfect 4.0 GPA while remaining highly involved on campus. She participates in the Safe School Ambassadors program as a targeted student leader, a reserved role for students who have social influence on campus. Anise is in the leadership class, where she offers many ideas and suggestions to improve campus culture and often volunteers for opportunities to support the implementation of a plan. She often serves as an MC at student assemblies, confidently speaking in front of audiences of peers and adults. In addition to being a leader on campus, she is also an athlete competing on the softball team.

  • Student stands beside her project display while a judge evaluates it, surrounded by other students presenting their work in a busy room.

    History Day

    History Day, hosted at Fresno Pacific University, provided students with a dynamic opportunity to dive deeply into historical topics of their choice and bring their learning to life. Through extensive research and analysis, students explored significant events, individuals, and movements, developing a deeper understanding of how history shapes the world around us.

  • A student poses with the Superintendent, Dr. Michele Copher and the Board of Education standing behing them during a board meeting.

    March Superintendent's Superstar

    Evy is a sophomore at Central High School and a super-superstar when it comes to contributing to school and community projects with more than 90 hours of service. Additionally, she has a 4.7 GPA while taking dual-enrollment courses. At school, she is the Executive Board Member of the Interact Club, where she helped design and paint murals, read to elementary students, and participated in ZooBoo and Career Day events. In addition, she is on the Executive Committee of FFA, Secretary of the California Scholastic Federation and Treasurer of the Book Club, where she competed in the Battle of the Books.

  • Group photo that includes the Fresno County Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools with a student.

    February Superintendent's Superstar

    This month’s Superintendent’s Superstar is Adileni, an 8th-grade student at Raisin City Elementary who truly embodies the qualities of a servant leader. A dedicated 4.0 scholar, Adileni is always on top of her studies and gives her very best in everything she does. She is respectful, kind and consistently leads with integrity. As ASB Vice President, Adileni works tirelessly to uplift her school community and ensure all students feel seen, valued, and supported. In her ASB role, she helps plan and put on a variety of school-wide events and initiatives, such as Red Ribbon Week, Bully Prevention Month, school dances, and student rallies.

  • Three students standing with certificates of their accomplishments at the Spell Off.

    Big Words, Bright Futures at the Scripps Spell Off

    Students from across Fresno County participated in the annual Scripps Spell Off, a competition that challenges spelling skills while emphasizing focus and composure under pressure. The top honor for the Elementary Competition went to Warren Li of Fugman Elementary-Clovis Unified (center), who finished in first place after a strong performance across seven rounds. Luke Bustinza (right) of Sutter Middle School-Fowler Unified earned the second-place title and Sofia Mancero (left) of Centerville Dual Language Academy-Sanger Unified placed third.

  • A group of students pose with Fresno County Superintendent of School and Board of Education education leaders during a board meeting, standing in front of the board dais.

    January Superintendent's Superstar

    The Clovis FFA Meat Evaluation and Technology Team achieved an extraordinary and historic accomplishment this year by being named the Overall National Champions at the 2025 National FFA Career Development Finals. Representing the State of California at Purdue University, the team faced off against 42 top-ranking teams from across the nation and emerged best in the country. This exceptional team is composed of four outstanding students: Kayla Dias, a senior at Clovis High; Kenny Dias, a sophomore at Clovis East; Faith Collup, a senior at Clovis East; and Chris Lane, a 2025 graduate of Clovis East. Together, these members dedicated countless hours to preparing for the national competition, practicing six days a week since June to master the rigorous components of the Meat Evaluation contest.

  • A girl student stands beside her winning artwork at a student art competition.

    Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Competition Series

    The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools recognized student winners of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Competitions, an annual program that promotes student expression and academic development through art, essay, and speech. This year’s commemoration centered on the theme “Lift Every Voice: Be Courageous, Seek Justice, Show Love,” which guided student submissions addressing issues of equity, civic responsibility, and community engagement. Students from across Fresno County participated, applying research, critical thinking, and creativity to interpret Dr. King’s legacy and its relevance today.