The Foundation at FCOE

The Foundation at FCOE The Foundation @ FCOE is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that promotes excellence, access and innovation in education.

The Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. The Foundation @ FCOE is the fundraising arm of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, which serves 32 school districts and over 206,000 students. The Foundation @ FCOE will support student development by encouraging community investment and involvement of programs, services, student events,

and special projects coordinated by the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. The Foundation provides much needed financial assistance to the Fresno County public education system. Our success depends in great part to the community’s response to our call to action. We invite you to participate in providing Fresno County students with a quality education through this community partnership. Mission Statement
To ensure students reach their full potential by supporting exemplary educational programs and services through a shared community responsibility. Vision Statement
Guided by the belief that education is preparation for life, The Foundation @ FCOE pledges to promote excellence, access and innovation in education for all students.

Join us on September 19, 2026, at the FCOE Honors Gala as we recognize and celebrate this year's distinguished honorees:...
06/01/2026

Join us on September 19, 2026, at the FCOE Honors Gala as we recognize and celebrate this year's distinguished honorees: Award for Academics, Diane Phakonekham; Award for Agriculture, David Jackson; Award for Arts, Cher Vang; and Award for Athletics, Pete Santellano. For more information visit www.fcoefoundation.org.
— with Educational Employees Credit Union | EECU.

05/26/2026

It was an honor partnering with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, ValleyPBS, and Fresno Pacific University to recognize the 2026 Terrific Teachers. Congratulations once again to this year's recipients and to all the 358 teachers that were nominated across the five categories. Thank you for all you do every day!

If you missed watching the surprise visits, you can catch them online: https://fcoefoundation.org/case-studies/meet-2026-terrific-teachers.

05/15/2026

Our final surprise classroom visit honoring Terrific Teachers in Fresno County during Teacher Appreciation Week was to Music and Band Director Christopher Golden at Rio Vista Middle School in Central Unified School District. He was the winner for the Middle School category, and it was very clear that he is a student favorite, they even had a classroom cheer. Watch the video and see for yourself!

Thank you to all the teachers in Fresno County and special thanks to the 2026 Terrific Teachers!

We are proud to partner with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, ValleyPBS, and Fresno Pacific University to recognize Terrific Teachers in Fresno County!

We are proud to celebrate the recipients of the Delbert “Del” Cederquist Memorial Scholarship. Michael Rodriguez and Hug...
05/15/2026

We are proud to celebrate the recipients of the Delbert “Del” Cederquist Memorial Scholarship. Michael Rodriguez and Hugo Vasquez are seniors at CTEC High School. Michael and Hugo are outstanding students who exemplify academic excellence, dedication, and community service. They successfully completed college-level coursework during high school at Fresno City College, and they will be continuing their educational journeys with a strong foundation for future success.

We are honored to support them, and we look forward to all they will accomplish in the future.

Congratulations, Michael and Hugo!

05/14/2026

Our fourth Terrific Teacher surprise classroom visit was to Laura Bell’s FCSS Special Day Class at Lincoln Elementary School in Kings Canyon Unified School District for the Special Education category!

Laura supports all her students with dedication, compassion, and encouragement every day.

We are proud to partner with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, ValleyPBS, and Fresno Pacific University to recognize Terrific Teachers in Fresno County!

05/13/2026

We are continuing to highlight the Terrific Teachers that were surprised over the past week in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week!

Congratulations to Krystal Reyes, Terrific Teacher for the High School category! Krystal is an amazing CTE Teacher at Firebaugh High School in Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District. She received nine nominations from colleagues, parents, and from her very own students!

We are proud to partner with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, ValleyPBS, and Fresno Pacific University to recognize Terrific Teachers in Fresno County!

05/06/2026

As Teacher Appreciation Week continues, today we surprised Sheri Alexander, Preschool Teacher at Rowell Elementary School in Fresno Unified School District, as a Terrific Teacher Award winner in the Preschool or TK category.

Sheri was nominated by a parent who shared how she goes out of her way to communicate with parents and ensure they are actively involved in their child’s education. Her dedication to building strong relationships with families creates a supportive and positive learning environment for her students.

Thank you Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, ValleyPBS, and Fresno Pacific University for joining us to shine the light on Terrific Teachers in Fresno County!

05/05/2026

Today we are kicking off Terrific Teacher as part of Teacher Appreciation Week!

Congratulations to Dolores Ayala, a Terrific Teacher at Centennial Elementary in the Fresno Unified School District. She is an amazing Dual-Emersion Teacher who fosters a love of learning in two languages, helping students build confidence and strong academic foundations.

Thank you Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, ValleyPBS, and Fresno Pacific University for joining us to shine the light on Terrific Teachers in Fresno County!

We are proud to celebrate scholarship recipient Nicolas Hamilton, who has been awarded the Parsec Education: Advancing E...
05/04/2026

We are proud to celebrate scholarship recipient Nicolas Hamilton, who has been awarded the Parsec Education: Advancing Excellence Scholarship. Nicolas is an outstanding student who exemplifies academic excellence and dedication, successfully completing college-level coursework during high school at Fresno State.

We are honored to support Nicolas as he continues his educational journey, and we look forward to all he will accomplish in the future. Congratulations, Nicolas!

Thank you, Parsec Education, for your continued investment in students and commitment to advancing educational excellence.

04/08/2026

Just six days left to nominate a Terrific Teacher!! Your nomination will shine a spotlight on the incredible work they do in the classroom everyday.

Submit your nomination at valleypbs.org/teachers.

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