The Community Engagement and Partnerships (CEP) unit leads external engagement and partnership efforts for the Office of the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools (ORCSS) and the programs and services of the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE).

Sub-groups within CEP include the Outreach Coordinator and Community Engagement and Partnerships unit team members who create partnership opportunities to support students, families, and schools, as well as promote the Superintendent's Initiatives. Staff work closely with non-profit organizations, schools, community-based organizations, businesses, and government entities.

CEP also implements social media communications strategies in order to share valuable resources with the education community and foster engagement and partnership opportunities.

Finally, the unit also coordinates with Excellence Recognition Programs to honor education stakeholders and celebrate success.

With staff in all three of RCOE's offices - Riverside, Indio, and Murrieta - some regular activities of CEP include:

  • Superintendent and Student Events - The annual State of Education Address event presented by County Superintendent, Dr. Edwin Gomez, is open to the public and held in March. Towards the end of the school year, top educators in the County are recognized at the annual Celebrating Educators Luncheon, and top graduating high school seniors (selected by their districts) are honored at the annual Student Academic Awards Recognition Dinner.

    2023-2024 Events Save the Date flyer thumbnailPlease download the ORCSS Events Save the Date flyer and mark your calendar for the scheduled dates, times, and locations of these important events.

    Visit the Student Events page for published dates of the County, State, and National competitions coordinated by the CEP Unit. 
  • Community Engagement and Partnerships – Efforts are focused on promoting the superintendent’s four initiatives to support student success including a focus on mental health, financial literacy, literacy by fifth grade, and equity and inclusive practices.
  • Education Update - Subscribe to the monthly e-newsletter updating Riverside County residents on the pertinent topics affecting 430,000 students of Riverside County.

We are committed to building a stronger and more vibrant Riverside County by connecting students, educators, and schools to surrounding communities in mutually beneficial ways. Because RCOE is both an equitable and inclusive organization, we reach out to all Riverside County communities to help address the region's most critical issues.

College Intern Opportunities at RCOE

The RCOE Community Engagement and Partnerships unit offers a comprehensive internship program to college enrolled students.

Learn more about the various opportunities for work experience by visiting the College Intern Opportunities page!

Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month

Organized by the RCOE Community Engagement and Partnerships unit, the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month program honors high school seniors from three desert-area school districts:

  • Coachella Valley Unified School District
  • Desert Sands Unified School District
  • Palm Springs Unified School District

For more information about the program and sponsorship opportunities, please see the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month page.