Fresno Unified School District
Training Outcomes
The Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides several training opportunities and programs for students, staff, and families. Click links to read the participants' responses about their experiences in the different opportunities. Below are the trainings listed on this page.
- "The Whole Child" Series
- Cultural Proficiency 32-Hour Training
- New Employee Orientation 8-Hour Training
- Learning for Educational Justice
"The Whole Child" Series
The Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Parent University partnered to host a series of workshops called “The Whole Child” for families to learn about their student’s development and continue to advocate for their child in school. Families attended 90-minute monthly sessions in English, Hmong, and Spanish over three months (three days for each family), learning together in small groups. The workshop series (three days) were held three times throughout the year, reaching 70 families, with the final groups finishing in May.
The series also included a Family Resource Night, where over 50 families connected with district and community resources and asked questions about continuing their learning after the workshop sessions.
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Cultural Proficiency Training
The department has delivered four-day intensive (32-hr) Cultural Proficiency trainings four times each year since the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year to train certificated and classified staff from across our 107 school sites and numerous departments. Over four days, the training guides participants through activities and exercises to learn tools and strategies needed to guide work towards culturally proficient practices, policies, and projects in our departments and school sites.
Below are responses and data from our 2024-2025 Cultural Proficiency Training.
Staff Participation by Position Type (2024-2025)
Position Types
- CE – Certificated. Certified staff must have certificates that prove they have obtained the necessary credentials and knowledge for the position. Examples include teachers, counselors, librarians, psychologists, principals, vice principals, and certificated librarians.
- CL – Classified. Classified staff consists of employees that do not need teaching certification or licensure to be qualified for the job. Examples include program technicians, project managers, analysts, coordinators, and directors.
- SRO - Student Resource Officers. The SRO is a police officer employed through a contractual agreement with the Fresno Police Department to perform regular law enforcement services to assist school staff with crime and safety issues with the objective of supporting a safe school environment.
Click the links to download the overview reports for each cohort.
Interested in participating? Click the link below to sign up for the 2025-2026 school year training.
New Employee Orientation (NEO)
The department also delivers an introductory 8-hour Cultural Proficiency training to all new FUSD staff at the New Employee Orientation (NEO) sessions each month.
Position Types
CE – Certificated. Certified staff must have certificates that prove they have obtained the necessary credentials and knowledge for the position. Examples include paraprofessionals, teachers, counselors, librarians, psychologists, principals, vice principals, and certificated librarians.
CL – Classified. Classified staff consists of school employees that do not need teaching certification or licensure to be qualified for the job. Examples include nutrition center specialists, transportation staff, custodians, program technicians, project managers, analysts, coordinators and more.
Links to download quarterly reports
NEO Quarter 2
NEO Quarter 3
Leadership for Educational Justice
In 2024, the department welcomed the inaugural cohort of Leadership for Educational Justice (LEJ). This program is open to Cultural Proficiency Champions, those who have completed our 32-hour intensive training. LEJ brings together a network of committed leaders dedicated to advancing equity across Fresno Unified School District. Through engaging discussions, collaborative activities, and practical insights, participants deepen their understanding of educational and social justice principles while exploring strategies and resources to address inequities and create inclusive learning environments.
