Mission
Foundation for a College Education’s mission is to increase the number of first-generation, low-income students of color from East Palo Alto and similar 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.
Success Stories Videos
Though filmed several years ago, these two-minute videos offer insight into how FCE has helped students and parents. Click on a video to view.