Today we express deep concerns over the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. Harvard and the University of North Carolina, which effectively prohibits hundreds of public and private postsecondary institutions from considering a student’s race as one factor in the admissions process. We stand firmly against…
Photo Caption: Ann Marie Sakrekoff facilitates a leadership workshop on local education challenges and opportunities. Sakrekoff leads the two-county education collaborative to expand our educated workforce, thriving communities, and a vibrant economy that creates prosperity for all. Photo by GIA staff. Sakrekoff will lead the organization while the board searches for a permanent CEO. A…
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…
Congratulations to our winners for the December 2022 Cash for College incentive program! GIA is giving away a total of $15,000 to help local students pay for college. Qualifying students attended a Cash for College workshop October 1, 2022 – December 10, 2022 and met other eligibility criteria. Winners of the $500 Financial Award: 1….
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…
