Foundation for a College
Education’s mission is to increase the number
of students of color from East Palo alto and surrounding communities
who graduate from a four-year college or university.
A UNIQUE VISION
The vision of FCE is to create a
community where higher education is attainable. By
engaging both students and parents in our work, we aim to create a
community of learners who are armed with the right tools and
information. Together, they play a pivotal role in sharing this
information with other families about how best to take advantage of
school resources and navigate the college admissions process, thus
catalyzing change in the larger community.
CORE VALUES
At FCE four core values define the ways
we empower our students to
reach their full potential
HIGH EXPECTATIONS: We encourage our students to move
beyond standard grade-level performance and pursue college preparatory
and advanced
levels to ensure they are prepared to attend our nation’s competitive
colleges.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: We believe that meaningful
family and community engagement is key to student success
MEASURABLE RESULTS: We measure our success by the number of students
who graduate
from college. Intermediate measures include the number of college prep
classes taken, GPA, and percentage of college admissions.
COLLEGE GRADUATION: At FCE, college acceptance is only a first step; a
college
degree is critical to our students’ economic and social mobility.
