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GIA’s Media Hub captures the conversations, insights, and coverage that amplify our mission and share our story. Explore podcasts, blog articles, news features, and media resources that highlight educational innovation and regional transformation.

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Latest Updates and Highlights from GIA

Stay current with GIA’s latest initiatives, major announcements, and articles written by GIA leaders exploring best practices, regional strategies, and educational equity innovations.

Highlights from ANT Activate 2026
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) recently hosted ANT Activate 2026, a retreat designed to launch the next phase of cross-sector collaboration across the Inland Empire’s cradle-to-career continuum. Action Network Teams (ANTs)—composed of education, workforce, and community partners—gathered to align strategies, share insights, and coordinate collective action to improve educational and economic outcomes in Riverside and San Bernardino…
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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 Education to Career. The funding will support additional career development opportunities for College Corps Fellows, students who commit to community service in exchange for financial support under the…
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GIA Voices

Education Insight Overview

Education Insight is an award-winning weekly radio show and podcast that tells the story of education in Southern California through the diverse voices of students, educators, leaders, and community partners. Produced by Growing Inland Achievement in partnership with KCAA-AM 1050, KQLH-FM 92.5, KFXM-FM 94.1, Coyote Radio – CSUSB, and Paws Radio – CSUSB PDC, the show is hosted by 30-year broadcast veteran Lacey Kendall and explores everything from long-standing challenges to the innovative ideas transforming student success in our region.

Education Chat Overview

Listening to and acting on student insights is critical to advancing educational equity in the Inland Empire and beyond. In this podcast, GIA Intern Natalie Hinton engages in candid conversations with students throughout the region, cultivating meaningful discussions about lived experiences, successes, and opportunities for growth.

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Achieving the Vision Overview

Achieving the Vision is a video podcast series produced by Growing Inland Achievement that explores bold ideas, strategies, and partnerships driving educational equity and economic mobility in the Inland Empire and beyond.
Originally launched to continue conversations from the Toward a Shared Vision Summit, the series now highlights timely, impactful work happening across the region and nation. Each episode features thought leaders and changemakers who are transforming systems, breaking down barriers, and helping more students and families thrive.

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