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…
Adult learners (ages 25+) in the Inland Empire will soon benefit from a new Transition Coach Program developed by GIA and the Returning Adult and Professional Education Action Network Team (ANT). The Bank of America Foundation provided a $40K grant to support the development of the program. “Growing Inland Achievement is grateful to the Bank…
Growing Inland Achievement recently launched a new public Tableau dashboard designed to help users explore community college degree and certificate completion patterns across the region. The dashboard draws from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), a primary source for public information on U.S. colleges, universities, and technical and vocational institutions. The Tableau tool was…
Over 280 participants from all twelve community colleges in the Inland Empire as well as other regional and statewide educators convened virtually on April 29-30 for the Inland Empire/Desert Guided Pathways Summit presented by Growing Inland Achievement. Guided Pathways provide students with clear course-taking patterns to encourage better enrollment decisions and a clearer path to…
Dual enrollment for high school students is increasingly raised as a critical strategy for helping students launch purposefully and successfully into the college pipeline. Conversations about building dual enrollment programs and maximizing benefits for all students are being held at the local, state, and national levels. As the region considers the possibilities for our students,…
Growing Inland Achievement is pleased to announce the premiere of a new radio program and podcast, Education Insight, focused on education in the Inland Empire. The show will air monthly on 91.9 KVCR FM and through online podcast channels. “We’re very excited about this new program on KVCR, presented by Growing Inland Achievement,” said Lacey…
