Downtown Fresno Academy
Class 12 Graduation
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 6 PM
Sombra
616 Broadway St. Fresno, CA 93721
Celebrate the next generation of Downtown Fresno leaders at the Downtown Fresno Academy Graduation on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Join us for an inspiring evening as graduates share their experiences and bold ideas through fast‑paced Pecha Kucha presentations. Come honor their accomplishments, explore fresh visions for our city’s core, and celebrate the rich history and bright future of Downtown Fresno.
Program
5:30 PM - Doors Open
Light refreshments will be served
6 PM - Welcome & Opening Remarks
Esteban Herevia, Executive Director - Downtown Fresno Foundation
Veronica Stumpf, Chair - Downtown Fresno Foundation
6:10 PM - Graduate Presentations
- Ana
- Caden
- Carrie
- Desiree
- Eliana
- Emmanuel
- Harkiran
- Ian
- Kelsie
- Spencer
7:30 PM - Certificate Ceremony
What is the Downtown Academy?
The Downtown Fresno Partnership/Foundation established Downtown Academy in 2010 with Fresno’s Leading Young Professionals to answer the question: how do we make Downtown Fresno a vibrant place to live and work?
This year, the program celebrates its 12th cohort with well over 200 graduating members.
The Downtown Academy is a 9-month award-winning collaborative program designed to connect key business, government, and community leaders with forward-thinking young professionals to explore Downtown Fresno, how we got here and where we’re headed.
Interested in being a part of Class 13?
Email us at foundation@downtownfresno.org
Downtown Fresno Foundation
The Downtown Fresno Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving our community by developing projects, programs, and activities that support economic development, revitalization, and community engagement within Fresno’s central business district.
These initiatives are undertaken with the goal of strengthening the image, appearance and economic vitality of the city’s urban core and they are meant to enhance and extend the impact of the work being done by the Downtown Fresno Partnership.