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Foundation for a College Education’s mission is to increase the number of low-income, first-generation students of color from East Palo Alto and similar communities who graduate from a four-year college or university.
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Alumni
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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.
Anna L. Waring, PhD
Anna, executive director from 2007 – 2018, explains Foundation for a College Education’s approach to increasing the number of low-income students of color from East Palo Alto who graduate from a 4-year college.
Pablo Hernandez
Pablo’s two children were part of the FCE program. He explains how the program eased the college-going process for his family and impacted his children’s education.
Joyce, Mary, and Rachael Latu
Joyce, Mary, and Rachael all went through the FCE program. Hear about their personal journeys.
Charles Edwards
Charles is an FCE alumnus who served on the Board of Directors for many years. Here, he tells the story of his involvement with FCE and how he benefitted from the program.