In the second workshop in the Building Better from Disruption Series, participants gathered to hear from school leaders that are implementing innovative strategies that capture and utilize the teacher and staff voice to create positive and equitable learning environments. When considering the concept of gathering authentic student voice and input realize that in the…
Grant funding will allow colleges to act on student feedback and recommendations for improvements. Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) is pleased to announce that ECMC Foundation has awarded a $375,000 grant to support Inland Empire community colleges. The grant will allow community colleges to build on their work with Guided Pathways to create student-ready college systems…
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) is proud to join partner institutions and organizations in recognizing and celebrating the contributions and cultures of Hispanic residents during Hispanic Heritage Month. In a recent video, President and CEO of GIA, Dr. Carlos Ayala, shares a special message with the Inland Empire community. twitterfacebookinstagramyoutubelinkedin
Over 120 community leaders from education, business, government, and nonprofit sectors gathered virtually on September 16-17 for the fifth annual Toward a Shared Vision convening presented by Growing Inland Achievement (GIA). Event participants worked together in sessions and workshops to discuss collaborative solutions for increasing equitable educational attainment in the Inland Empire and shared positive…
Photos of Diana Z Rodriguez and Michelle Decker For Immediate Release INLAND EMPIRE, CA – September 16, 2021 – Growing Inland Achievement (GIA), during its Toward a Shared Vision regional convening, announced the addition of two Governing Board Members: Diana Z Rodriguez, Chancellor of San Bernardino Community College District, and Michelle Decker, President and CEO of…
The following article is a special feature on 2018-2019 California Math Achievement written by guest blogger, Marcelino Pena. There is a great divide among California public students’ math achievement during the 2018-2019 pre-pandemic year that can literally be seen by a simple scatter plot where the Y-axis has the percent of All Students…
Photos of Michael Wangler and Alejandra Gomez Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members who began working in early September. Michael Wangler joins GIA as Director of Institutional Support and Alejandra Gomez as Coordinator of Research and Evaluation. “We’re very excited about the addition of Alejandra and Michael to the team,”…
Inland Empire regional leaders and practitioners urge Inland Empire high schools to achieve 90% FAFSA completion by 2026. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion is one of the strongest predictors of postsecondary enrollment, which is key to boosting the Inland Empire’s educational and economic mobility. Every year, many eligible students miss out on…
