Discover how the Fresno Police Activities League (PAL) Boxing Program is changing lives by providing young people with a safe place to grow, learn, and succeed. In this episode of Education Matters, we visit the PAL Boxing Gym at Romain Playground in southwest Fresno, where volunteer coaches are mentoring students through the sport of boxing while teaching discipline, accountability, respect, and perseverance.

Helping every child read at grade level by third grade is the goal of educators across Fresno County. In this episode of Education Matters, we take an inside look at the Early Matters Fresno Literacy Network Improvement Community (NIC), an innovative partnership led by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and the Fresno Cradle to Career initiative that is transforming early literacy instruction through collaboration, coaching, and continuous improvement.

Discover fun and educational summer learning opportunities for kids and families across Fresno County in this episode of Education Matters. We visit the Sunflower Farm Stand in Sanger, where visitors can learn about local agriculture, pick their own flowers, and explore unique varieties of locally grown fruit. Then, we head to the San Joaquin Fish Hatchery in Friant, where students can experience the life cycle of rainbow trout, feed the fish, and learn about California's wildlife and conservation efforts.