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.
Countywide Impact
FCSS Kids Day
FCSS Kids Day is a huge community event that brings together hundreds of supporters to help host a wonderful day to recognize and celebrate students with moderate to severe disabilities, ages birth to 22.
Career Skills Challenge
The Career Skills Challenge was held this month with exciting student competitions. This is a hands-on, career-focused event involving 40 competitions in diverse vocations such as medical terminology, welding, crime scene investigation and sports medicine.
You Matter Day
You Matter Day was created for and by students of Fresno County to show how much and why our community matters. The event brings together expanded learning programs, students, educators, friends, families, non-profit organizations, and local businesses to celebrate the gift of service.
Health Youth Corps 2023
This year’s Health Youth Corps, coordinated by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Health Services and Safe and Healthy Kids Departments, has been instrumental in building awareness on positive health outcomes for youth.
STEM for Girls
The STEM for Girls Conference coordinated by the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Math and Science Department was held in October. The conference welcomes students for a day to discover the robust opportunities available in STEM-related business and education careers.
College Night
You know the school year has started when the first student event takes place and what a great way to start with College Night. Every year this event welcomes thousands of high school students to help them plan and prepare for college and career.
Fresno County Summer Arts Academy
The inaugural year of the Fresno County Summer Arts Academy (FCSAA) was spectacular!
Young Councilmember Program
The Young Councilmember Program culminated the school year with an awards reception for participating students.