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…
October 1 marked the start of the financial aid application period for the 2023-2024 school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), California Dream Act Application (CADAA), and Chafee Grant for Foster Youth (CHAFEE) are now open for submissions. With FAFSA completion being one of the strongest predictors of postsecondary enrollment, it is…
On Sept. 15, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) would be one of six intermediary organizations in the nation to lead transformation efforts at more than 250 U.S. colleges and universities in the next five years. This collective postsecondary transformation effort is the first of its kind at this…
One of GIA’s major supporters is making a significant investment in the Inland Empire region. This meeting took place on Sept. 14. Watch the meeting recording here – https://youtu.be/vLOb65FfKds
