Foundation for Clovis Schools

Congratulations to the Foundation for Clovis Schools 2021 Students of Promise scholarship recipients! These high school juniors were nominated by Clovis Unified School District educators for their tenacity and courage and selected by our Foundation board to receive a $2,000 scholarship upon enrollment into post-secondary education. Way to go! Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsors who have made this year's awards possible: Educational Employees Credit Union | EECU; Elite Land...scape Construction, Inc.; Fresno First Bank; Golden State Steel; Granville Homes! And, our Contributing Sponsors: Bernards; California Health Sciences University - CHSU; Hoffman Security; Jared Martin & Associates; Christine Lingenfelter-Lingenfelter Land Communications LLC; Mirelez Revitalize Dental Implant Center; Paul Halajian Architects; SmartCare Medical Group; and Wm. B. Saleh Co.! Learn more at foundationforclovisschools.com/StudentsofPromise.aspx

This spring, despite COVID restrictions not allowing for an in-person gala, the Foundation for Clovis Schools is still awarding Students of Promise scholarships! Join us on Thursday, April 22 at 5 p.m., over at FoundationforClovisSchools.com/2021StudentsOfPromise, as we introduce this year's awardees, who were nominated by Clovis Unified School District educators and later selected for their tenacity and courage. Our 2021 honorees will also receive in-person accolades during... their senior year, together with the 2022 Students of Promise. Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsors who have made this year's awards possible: Educational Employees Credit Union | EECU; Elite Landscape Construction, Inc.; Fresno First Bank; Golden State Steel; and Granville Homes! And, our Contributing Sponsors: Bernards; California Health Sciences University - CHSU; Hoffman Security; Jared Martin & Associates; Christine Lingenfelter-Lingenfelter Land Communications, LLC; Mirelez Revitalize Dental Implant Center; Paul Halajian Architects; SmartCare Medical Group; and Wm. B. Saleh Co.! Learn more about the Foundation's Students of Promise program here at foundationforclovisschools.com/StudentsofPromise.aspx

This holiday season, we're so thankful for our donors who have made it possible for us to continue our support of Clovis Unified students and educators this year. Pictured here are CUSD Superintendent Dr. Eimear O'Farrell; Foundation for Clovis Schools board chair Mike Fennacy; and Josh and Kimberlee Phanco of The Phanco Group Allstate Insurance Agency. Josh serves on our Foundation board and was instrumental in securing an Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant for us this year. Many thanks to The Phanco Group and the Allstate Foundation for their support!

We ask that you consider including Foundation for Clovis Schools on this special day of impact, #GivingTuesday. Our CUSD kids have been through a lot this year, and with your support, the Foundation can continue to deliver on its programs, even during this most difficult year. The Foundation provides scholarships to students overcoming adversity, brings inventive projects to foster learning, and supports CUSD educators with grants to set up their classrooms. It’s easy to make a gift of any amount here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/

Today, we’d like to announce more than $150,000 in projects requested by CUSD educators through our Classroom and School Grant Program. In total, 26 grants were funded for the current school year. Thank you to our volunteer Board of Directors who work in the community to raise funds to support CUSD students, and congratulations to this year’s grant award recipients. Check out the complete list of projects at https://www.foundationforclovisschools.com/ClassroomSchoolG

Don't forget to log in this morning for the CUSD Virtual State of the District message from Superintendent Dr. Eimear O'Farrell. Special thanks to our Foundation supporters! Presenting Sponsors: Blair, Church and Flynn, CenCal Demolition, Community Medical Centers, Granville Homes, Mark Wilson Construction, TETER. And our Contributing Sponsors: Bernards, California Health Sciences University, Copeland Medical, Durham Construction, Goode Ol’ Days Antiques, Paul Halajian Architects and Westech Systems. Thank you for supporting Clovis Unified students and educators!

Granville Home of Hope Winners Announced! Congratulations to this year's grand prize winner, Dr. Paul Ky! The secondary prize winners can be found at: http://www.gvhomeofhope.com/prizes/

Granville Homes will be here on Facebook Live at 6 p.m. tonight to announce the winners of this year's Granville Home of Hope secondary prizes and the lucky winner of the 2020 Granville Home of Hope!

Tomorrow is the big day! Someone will win a brand new Granville Homes home. If you haven't gotten your Granville Home of Hope tickets yet, call 327-9095 to get yours before it's too late!

Last call for Classroom and School Grant proposals! The Foundation for Clovis Schools is currently accepting proposals from CUSD faculty and staff to fund innovative projects that enhance learning in a creative and motivational way. Deadline is this Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. and proposals can be submitted in the following categories: 1) Social/Emotional Wellness; 2) Character and Civic Education; and 3) General Classroom and School Projects. Visit http://bit.ly/FdnGrants for more info.

Way to go, John!

We're out here today at Granville Homes corporate offices with KSEE24 News for our Granville Home of Hope telethon today. Call 440-8388 to get your ticket from one of the 10 local nonprofit beneficiaries. The drawing for the 2-year lease on the 2020 Lexus UX is tonight!

Last call for your Granville Home of Hope two-ticket bundles! If you've been thinking about buying, now's the time. A two-ticket bundle gets you two chances at the beautiful Granville Homes home, PLUS an entry into a drawing for a two-year lease on a 2020 Lexus UX SUV. Call 327-9095 for your tickets before they sell out!

Have you heard? We are now accepting applications for our Classroom and School Grant Program. Applications seeking funds for innovative and unique projects in the district will be considered in the following categories: social/emotional wellness, citizenship and civic education, and other/general classroom and school projects. Apply by Oct. 1, 2020 at https://www.foundationforclovisschools.com/ClassroomSchoolG.

Don't forget: CUSD Town Hall tonight!

GRADUATION KEEPSAKE EDITION! Free, extra copies of the current edition of CUSD Today are available! This edition celebrates our Class of 2020, with excerpts fro...m each school’s class speeches, lists of academic honor recipients and photo collages of each school’s graduation events. If you see your favorite senior in this special publication and would like more copies to keep or send to relatives, we have a limited amount available. Stop by the District Office West building, 1450 Herndon Ave. in Clovis, Mondays through Thursdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up. Extra newspapers will be in a box in the front lobby, and interested parties may take copies while supplies last. Due to coronavirus guidelines, masks and social distancing practices are required when entering the lobby. Questions: email [email protected] or call 327-9094.

ICYMI: NEW DRAWING DATE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED Call (559) 327-9095 to get your tickets before they're gone Mark your calendars for the Granville Home of Hope grand prize drawing, Sept. 30, 2020, and the Fresno Lexus bundle drawing, Sept. 16, 2020. ... YOU COULD WIN A BRAND-NEW HOME! We are 1 of 10 local beneficiaries of the Granville Home of Hope, and all proceeds from tickets purchased through our foundation benefit Clovis Unified! This year’s home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 1,962 sq. ft. of Granville Homes Eco-Smart features even a 3.4 kW solar system. Single tickets are $100, or grab a two-ticket bundle for two chances at the home, PLUS an entry into a drawing for a two-year lease on a 2020 Lexus UX SUV. And did we mention? There are 25 secondary prizes all valued at $250 or more, including a gorgeous Malakan diamond necklace valued at $5,000 and weekend getaways to Shaver Lake and Pismo Beach! Just 8,000 tickets will be sold so call (559) 327-9095 before they sell out!

WE'VE GOT A DATE! Mark your calendars for the Granville Home of Hope grand prize drawing, Sept. 30, 2020, and the Fresno Lexus bundle drawing, Sept. 16, 2020! Single tickets are $100, or grab a two-ticket bundle for two chances at the home, PLUS an entry into a drawing for a two-year lease on a 2020 Lexus UX SUV. All proceeds from tickets purchased through our foundation benefit Clovis Unified.... Call (559) 327-9095 to get your tickets before they're gone!