20 Local Postsecondary Institutions Partner in Higher Endeavor Initiative Backed by Gates Foundation Inland Empire, CA—Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) announced a significant milestone in its efforts to increase educational and economic success in the Inland Empire: Twenty postsecondary institutions serving the Inland Empire have signed on to participate in a multi-year “Higher Endeavor” initiative aimed…
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) has received a $1,035,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation to help colleges and universities in the region improve equitable access to and success in postsecondary education, particularly for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students, and students from low-income backgrounds. The funding will boost efforts to close equity gaps and make a…
We recently shared Yajahira Young Tafolla’s story of overcoming challenges to complete her financial aid application. Her experience underscores the vital importance of supporting our students in navigating the financial aid process. GIA is calling on the entire Inland Empire community to make a final push to promote financial aid applications during the current application…
GIA is excited to announce the launch of IEsuccess.org, a new website designed to support students, parents, and educators in the Inland Empire. This platform provides step-by-step guides for financial aid applications, a directory of Inland Empire colleges, and tips and tools for college success. While the current focus of content is primarily on high…
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) supports local students and families in navigating college financial aid applications with online office hours, outreach campaigns, and a new resource website, IEsuccess.org. Yajahira Young Tafolla pictured filling out online financial aid forms at her home in Pomona, CA. Yajahira Young Tafolla, a 24-year-old from Pomona, CA, is the first in…
GIA is pleased to announce a $50,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation to support adults in the Inland Empire returning to school and obtaining a degree or credential. The Bank of America Foundation first partnered with GIA on this work in 2018 when they supported the formation of the Returning Adult Action Network…
Webinar Date Announced: February 25, 2022 The office overseeing the Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program will be hosting a live webinar on February 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Several participants from the Inland Empire K-16 Education Collaborative (GIA, IEGO, IECF, etc.) will be in attendance to bring details back to Inland Empire stakeholders in…
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…
