The purpose of the West Fresno Center - Community Advisory Group (WFC-CAG) is to provide a platform for the West Fresno Community to be proactively engaged with the West Fresno Center.
The WFC-CAG will inform and assist the WFC administration in identifying the community’s unmet educational needs and promoting the programming and services offered at the West Fresno Center to the community.
Having an active and engaged advisory group will help Â鶹´«Ã½ to continually improve access to equity-centered, quality, innovative educational programs, and support services for the West Fresno Center students.
Responsibilities of the West Fresno Center - Community Advisory Group
Review, discuss, and provide recommendations on the prospective plans and goals
Facilitate the public's access to the WFC by serving as a community liaison to the WFC on issues of concern
Inform constituents about Community Advisory Group activities
Inform the WFC administration of any potential community issues
Assist in problem-solving when community concerns arise
Time Commitment
Minimum of one meeting per semester
Two hours/meeting
List of Active Members
Allysunn Walker, President & CEO, Southwest Fresno Development Corporation
Angielia Barfield, Program Specialist, Student Equity and Empowerment, FCOE
Artie Padilla, Central Valley Community Foundation
B. T. Lewis, Pastor, Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church
Courtney Curtis, Principal, Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School
Debbie Darden, Community Leader
Dennis Randle, Learning Director, Washington Union High School
DJ Criner, Senior Pastor, Saint Rest Baptist Church (Confirmed)
Dr. Gloria Ponce-Rodriguez, Fresno Unified School District
Dr. Venise Curry, Community Leader
Eric Payne, Executive Director, Metropolitan Fresno
Ivan Nunez, Priincipal, Washington Union High School
Juan Garcia, Vice Principal, Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School
Marcel Woodruff, Executive Director, Social Justice Center
Matt Ward, Instructional Superintendent, Fresno Unified School District
Oscar Robinson, Big O Promotions
Paul L. Binion, Pastor, West Side Church of God
Paul Forte, Deputy DHR Administrator, CSU Fresno
Susan Xiong, CEO, A Hopeful Encounter Inc.
Tobaise Brookins, Principal, Kirk Elementary School