Foundation for a College Education

Foundation for a College Education's mission is to increase the number of low-income youth of color from East Palo Alto who graduate from a 4-yr college or Univ

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We are excited to share that we're one of the orgs in San Mateo County who will receive funding from the @ChanZuckerberg Initiative Community Fund!

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FCE recently hosted its annual Welcome Back Celebration to kick off the new program year. We are thrilled to finally be settled into our new home!
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We finished our last Summer Orientation with the 9th-grade class, dedicating the day to community building and preparing for their first year at FCE! Happy School Year, Class of 2028!
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Our 10th-grade students came together for an exciting summer orientation where they prepared for the busy year ahead! As summer turns to fall, keep an eye out for these spectacular sophomores—we can't wait to share more of their journey with you!
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Today is the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate our Latinx community!

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Foundation for a College Education (FCE) announces the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors.
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Happy Labor Day from FCE!

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FCE is honored to be recognized in the Palo Alto Online article for our long-standing partnership w/ the Stanford Haas Center for Public Service. Our collaboration has been tremendously rewarding.

Read the full article here:

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We are so proud of all 14 of our 2024 College Success graduates. Each of them has bright future ahead, and we are excited to welcome them into our FCE alumni group!

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We continue to recognize and celebrate our 2024 College Success graduates. Please join us in congratulating Naja and in wishing her success in the next chapter of her journey!

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We continue to recognize and celebrate our 2024 College Success graduates. Please join us in congratulating Dylan and in wishing him success in the next chapter of his journey!

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We continue to recognize and celebrate our 2024 College Success graduates. Please join us in congratulating Daniela and in wishing her success in the next chapter of her journey!

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We continue to recognize and celebrate our 2024 College Success graduates. Please join us in congratulating Alonso and in wishing him success in the next chapter of his journey!

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This has been a very special year as we celebrate our 14 College Success graduates. Please join us in congratulating Anya, one of our outstanding 2024 College Success graduates, and in wishing her success in the next chapter of her journey.

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We want to give a huge thanks to Pivot for recently hosting FCE students for Career Day. We look forward to the opportunity to do it again in the future!
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FCE students attended the inaugural Golden State Warriors Career Day. They participated in different professional development experiences, gained insight into the behind-the-scenes work, & talked to people from different departments. A huge thank you to the Warriors Foundation!

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Our rising 11th graders participated in their summer orientation. Students worked on figuring out their schedules, expectations & commitments, team building activities, & getting a head start on holistic application & admission processes. They're prepared to take on junior year!

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FCE was thrilled to be invited to a Career Day at Salesforce, hosted by our very own board member, Devin Gaines. Our students enjoyed a tour of Salesforce's workspace, a visit to Salesforce Park, & a career panel. Thank you, Salesforce, & Devin, for this opportunity!

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FCE was recently invited to a luncheon with the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto. Program Manager, Whitney La, along with our 2024 Jim Phillips Memorial Award Recipients and College Success students, Leyla Rivera and Betsabe Acosta, provided an excellent overview of our programs.

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Our rising seniors recently completed their well-designed summer orientation. Students met with representatives from Boston College & Northwestern University & met with their assigned volunteer Senior Advisors. We look forward to an exciting year ahead with our seniors.