FCSS Is committed to the growth of hands on learning opportunities for Fresno County students. One of the focuses is expand access to robotics which will allow the region to grow. For the past two years FCSS has partnered with Chevron and Cal-MSCS to start the Central Valley FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) League in order to bridge the gap between FIRST Lego League(FLL) and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). This expansion included support in 2024-25 of 10 schools to start their robotics programs which resulted in the creation of 12 FTC teams. In 2025-26 FCSS supported the development of robotics teams at 19 schools (11 FLL teams and 9 FTC teams). All told, the Central Valley now has 89 FLL teams and 25 FTC teams participating in robotics events.
2025-26 Empowering Rural School with Robotics (updated 9/2/2025)
FIRST LEGO League:
- Big Creek School, Big Creek ESD
- Big Picture Elementary, Big Picture Educational Academy
- Burrel Union Elementary, Burrel UESD
- Clay Elementary, Clay JESD
- Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary, Fresno USD
- Malloch Elementary, Fresno USD
- Pine Ridge Elementary, Pine Ridge ESD
- Reagan Elementary, Kingsburg ECSD
- Mendota Elementary, Mendota USD
- Mendota Junior High, Mendota USD
- Westside Elementary, Westside ESD
FIRST Tech Challenge
- Aspen Ridge Public School, ARP
- Clovis South, Clovis USD
- Crescent Valley Public Charter II - Visalia, Learn 4 Life
- Crescent Valley Public Charter II - Tulare, Learn 4 Life
- Crescent View South II Public Charter - Madera, Learn 4 Life
- Mendota High School, Mendota USD
- Terronez Middle School, Fresno USD
- Violet Heintz Education Center, FCSS
