Each month, ICOEnnections pulls together stories from our programs, events, and Imperial County schools. ICOEnnections for the month of October 2021 highlights:

Congratulations to the 2021-22 AmeriCorps Members! On October 15, 2021, 56 Imperial County residents made their pledge of commitment to serve their community as AmeriCorps Members. The pledge was officiated by Honorable Judge L. Brooks Anderholt at the Superior Court House in El Centro.

Autumn & Arts to Raise Scholarship Funds ICOE Foundation for Education Auction and Event Starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in El Centro Katherine Ramos on October 4, 2021

The Imperial County Office of Education is pleased to host the Annual Red Ribbon Poster Contest

Autumn & the Arts Fundraiser in the News... The ICOE Foundation for Education hosted its 1st Annual Autumn & the Arts Fundraiser, a celebration of students, the arts, and education at the Imperial County Office of Education’s brand new Administrative Conference Center on October 7, 2021. This wonderful evening was an opportunity for the Foundation for Education to showcase student art, live performances, and culinary arts creations.

Autumn & the Arts kicks off at ICOE By Roman FloresThe Desert ReviewOct 11, 2021 EL CENTRO — Music, paintings, food, sculptures, and auction bids collided at the inaugural Autumn & the Arts by the Foundation for Education — the nonprofit arm of the Imperial County Office of Education — Thursday, Oct. 7, at ICOE in El Centro.

Imperial Valley Students’ Artistry Steals the Evening Painting, Music, Food and More Put Arts Education on Display During ICOE Foundation for Education’s First Fundraiser By Katherine Ramos on October 10, 2021Holtville Tribune EL CENTRO — Finding beauty in nature isn’t hard to do, but capturing the beauty in cows, that takes some artistry.

Event celebrates education in the arts By VINCENT OSUNA, Staff WriterImperial Valley Press Oct 9, 2021