GIA Announces 2024 Toward a Shared Vision Award Winners

Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) has announced the winners for the 2024 Toward a Shared Vision Awards, an annual celebration of individuals and groups who are advancing equitable educational attainment and economic success in the Inland Empire. The awards dinner will be held on October 8, 2024, at the Riverside Convention Center, kicking off a two-day summit dedicated to addressing regional educational issues and opportunities.

This year’s honorees reflect diverse and collaborative efforts taking place across the region to address key educational challenges. From organizations driving equity-focused initiatives to individuals fostering innovation, the awards shine a spotlight on those making a notable impact in their communities.

The 2024 award categories and honorees are:

• Excellence in Regional Transformation: BLU Educational Foundation
• Equity-Focused Excellence: Rialto Project Impact, Rialto Unified School District
  
• Student-Centered Excellence: Riverside County Office of Education
• Excellence in Regional Collaboration: Inland Empire College Corps Consortium
• Excellence in Innovation: Randall Lewis

“The work to improve education involves many dedicated contributors and these honorees have shown exceptional leadership in driving progress,” said Dr. Ashish Vaidya, President and CEO of Growing Inland Achievement. “They represent a key part of the collective effort to improve education and economic mobility in the Inland Empire, and we are honored to highlight their important contributions.”

This year’s awards dinner will bring together educators, community leaders, and stakeholders from across the region, recognizing the vital role collaboration and innovation play in improving educational outcomes and economic success for all.

For more information about the awards, event details, or to register for the Toward a Shared Vision Summit, visit https://gia.towardasharedvision.org or contact [email protected].