As a result of the closure of schools, teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents were all in the same storm facing the potential loss of students’ educational dreams. In a remarkable, aligned effort, members of the GIA Action Network Teams came together to create the Postsecondary Taskforce to address the situation. There had to be a way to keep the high school class of 2020 on track, heading toward achieving their dreams. Considering the short timeline from the end of March to the end of May, when most high school students would be finishing the school year, the task force had to act quickly…
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Parkview Legacy Foundation Grant Expands College Corps Career Support in Inland Empire
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) has received a $125,000 grant from the Parkview Legacy Foundation to expand its regional College Corps program by launching a new initiative called Campus to Career (C2C). The funding will support additional career development opportunities for College Corps Fellows, students who commit to community service in exchange for financial support under…
10 Years of Collective Action: Reflections from Our Partners
This year, Growing Inland Achievement celebrates 10 years of collaboration, learning, and progress in the Inland Empire. From our earliest convenings to the launch of a bold new strategic plan, every milestone has been made possible through partnership. To mark this anniversary, we asked GIA Board members and key collaborators to share their reflections—on what…