Arts Event Puts Student Creativity on DisplayICOE Foundation Fundraiser Celebrates Achievements Among Valley Youths EL CENTRO — A small, kind of lumpy, kind of scratchy, piece of student artwork was shown to the gathered audience at the Autumn & the Arts fundraiser. Imperial County Superintendent of School Dr. Todd Finnell held up the little clay bowl for all to see, smiling as Miriam Villareal-Marcuson told the story of the piece.

ICOE Foundation for Education Celebrates Students, the Arts, and Education "The unannounced dust storm and rain that fell upon the Imperial Valley on Oct. 6 did not stop members of the community to gather and have a good time, and also supporting students to get scholarships as they pursue higher education.  

The Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) Foundation for Education, the county schools’ nonprofit arm which exists to support local educational programs, hosted its second annual Autumn & the Arts fundraiser here on October 6 to raise funds for local students’ education. The event showcased about 25 high school student-made art from around Imperial County schools, with interested art-supporters sometimes buying pieces in auction or silent auction. The event includes an assortment of hand-picked art, live entertainment, and a dinner, according to a press release.

• Autumn & the Arts Fundraiser in the News • The ICOE Foundation for Education hosted its 2nd Annual Autumn & the Arts Fundraiser, a celebration of students, the arts, and education at the Imperial County Office of Education’s new Administrative Conference Center on October 6, 2022. This wonderful evening was an opportunity for the Foundation for Education to showcase student art, live performances, and culinary arts creations.

Bulldogs to Satisfy Fundraiser’s Sweet Tooth Calexico High Culinary Program is One of Several Valley Arts Programs to Take Part in ICOE Foundation’s Autumn & Arts Event on Oct. 6 By Katherine Ramos on September 30, 2022

Please join us for the Foundation for Education’s Autumn & the Arts Fund-raiser on October 6, 2022! The Foundation for Education, an auxiliary organization of the Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE), is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Autumn & the Arts Fundraiser, a celebration of students, the arts, and education. The Foundation for Education will showcase a student art exhibit, while participants enjoy live music and a dinner.

Each month, ICOEnnections pulls together stories from our programs, events, and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections for the month of August 2022 highlights:

The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) has launched a joint mental health awareness billboard campaign in partnership with the Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE), Imperial County Behavioral Health Services (ICBHS), and Imperial County School-Based Mental Health Consortium. Funded through ICPHD’s Safe Schools for All program, this campaign aims at raising awareness about mental health, improving access to services, and reducing the stigma of mental illness.

Each month, ICOEnnections pulls together stories from our programs, events, and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections for the month of July 2022 highlights:

Each month, ICOEnnections pulls together stories from our programs, events, and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections for the month of June 2022 highlights: