California is grappling with a critical issue in its public education system: a low A-G completion rate among some high school student demographics. The A-G requirements, a sequence of 15 high school courses that students must complete to be eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems, serve…
Dr. Carlos Ayala speaks at GIA’s annual Toward a Shared Vision Summit. Photo by Growing Inland Achievement Ayala is credited with working with the GIA board and network partners to establish Growing Inland Achievement (GIA), as a 501(c)(3), IRS tax-exempt organization; more than doubling the size of the organization; and bringing more than 20M to…
Happy National First-Generation Day! Did you know that 59% of students at public postsecondary institutions in the Inland Empire are first-generation college students? It’s true! Join us in celebrating them this week by listening to our podcast Education Chat and Education Insight. Hear unique perspectives from first-generation college students that will inspire you and the…
Over 230 education and community leaders gathered on October 25-26 for the sixth annual Toward a Shared Vision summit. The two-county regional event, hosted by Growing Inland Achievement (GIA), was held at the Riverside Convention Center. Attendees included leaders from K-12, postsecondary education, business, government, and nonprofit sectors who share a vision for increasing equitable…
