On November 13, 2025, more than 200 educators, students, and community leaders gathered at Cal State San Bernardino for the Educational Leadership Summit, themed “Education in the Balance: Advancing Equity and Social Justice in Today’s America.” Among the keynote speakers was Dr. Ashish Vaidya, President and CEO of Growing Inland Achievement (GIA), who delivered a…
RIVERSIDE, CA — Growing Inland Achievement (GIA), a regional nonprofit focused on improving education and economic mobility in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, has been selected as a 2025 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder. The award includes $200,000 in flexible funding over two years and leadership development training. The grant will support the launch of GIA’s Business Education…
oin Growing Inland Achievement and cross-sector partners for ANT Activate 2026. 📅 Friday, January 9, 2026🕗 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 CSUSB Santos Manuel Student Union (North Building) This full-day retreat marks a pivotal moment, honoring a decade of collective action and launching a bold new era of regional collaboration guided by GIA’s 2030 Strategic…
Growing Inland Achievement’s radio and podcast program, Education Insight, has been named Locally Produced Radio or Television Program of the Year in 2025 by the Best of the West Media Awards, sponsored by the American Advertising Federation Western Region.
Growing Inland Achievement is excited to announce that registration is now open for Toward a Shared Vision 2025, taking place October 28–29, 2025, at the Riverside Convention Center. Early Bird Pricing: $225 for a limited time Includes full access to sessions, awards dinner, fireside chat, meals, networking reception, and parking This year’s summit theme—10 Years of…
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA), on behalf of the Inland Empire’s cross-sector education and community partners, has joined the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network, becoming part of a national network of place-based partners that work together to create a future where youth can thrive. This milestone reflects both the Inland Empire’s urgent need for coordinated cradle-to-career…
CEO Panel Participants (Pictured left to right): Waheed Baqai, Kimberly Starrs, Edwin Gomez, Tomás D. Morales, Kelly May-Vollmar, and Ashish Vaidya On February 21, 2025, Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) and California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) partnered to host the 2025 PROPEL AI Symposium, bringing together educators, industry leaders, and community partners to explore how artificial…
