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For Inland Empire Educational & Economic Success
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) is a regional K-16 collaborative working to achieve educational and economic equity in the Inland Empire. GIA staff support this work by engaging a cross-sector network of education, government, nonprofit, and business institutions in the Inland Empire, working towards a shared vision of educational and economic success. GIA’s vision is that by 2035, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties will be widely recognized for their educated workforce, thriving communities, and vibrant economy that creates prosperity for all. Everyone who lives, works, studies, and conducts business in the Inland Empire plays a critical role in achieving GIA’s vision. Thank you for your collaboration and support.
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Recent News & Announcements
Bank of America Renews their Commitment to Supporting Inland Empire Adult Learners
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...
Education Insight: Middle School-Where Planning your Future Begins
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 4. An extraordinary number of television shows and movies focus on the struggles of kids in middle school. The struggle is real for kids...
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
As we celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, we wanted to take a moment to share a few resources for supporting our current teacher workforce and working to build a...
GIA TOGETHER – THE UCR FIERCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
In this podcast, Dr. Louie Rodriguez, Interim Dean and Professor, UCR School of Education, talks about their FIERCE Scholars Program and the impact he expects it to have on...
The Inland Empire Enrollment and Persistence Study
About the Study The Inland Empire Enrollment and Persistence Study aims to understand experiences of young adults in the Inland Empire who had planned/hoped to complete...
Education Insight: The Relationship Between Education, the Workforce, and the Economy
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 3. In the 1970s and 80s, traditionalist educators insisted that a great education should include lots of structure, specific standards...
Education Insight: Early Childhood Education: Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK)
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 2.Educators, researchers, scientists, and politicians have proven that if you want your child to make it to college, starting them at...
K-16 Collaboratives Grant Administrator (OPSC) to Host Webinar on February 25
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,...
Education Insight: College Affordability and Access
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 1.In this episode we learn about college affordability and access and gain a better understanding of student grants, loans and the...
REGIONAL PILLARS OF SUCCESS
Increase educational attainment, with specific emphasis on accelerating success for historically marginalized student groups.
Foster an efficient, high-quality education system that creates equitable access for all students.
Build equitable structures in education to eradicate systemic racism.
Fuel a robust future economy that increases equitable career opportunities and employment.
Eliminate the chasms in wealth, income, and poverty rate which disproportionately affect people of color.