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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
Weekly GIA Education Report
The GIA Education Report The GIA Education Report with Alyssa Silva is your go-to source for a quick and comprehensive weekly update on the latest in education. In this 3.5...
GIA Receives $234,840 Award to Enhance Financial Aid Awareness and Completion in the Inland Empire
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) has received a grant of $234,840 to support financial aid awareness and completion efforts in the Inland Empire. Administered by Educational...
Equity in Policy Summit Recap
GIA is excited to share a recap of our Equity in Policy Summit, which we recently hosted in collaboration with Student-Ready Strategies (SRS). The summit, which took...
Empowering Success Through Math Education
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Recent Trends and Enduring Disparities in UC/CSU Eligibility Among Inland Empire High School Graduates
California is grappling with a critical issue in its public education system: a low A-G completion rate among some high school student demographics. The A-G requirements, a...
Stream: Uplift San Bernardino Radio Show Featuring Dr. Ashish Vaidya
Stream Uplift San Bernardino Radio Show's latest episode and hear GIA's CEO, Dr. Ashish Vaidya engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the correlation between education...
Achieving the Vision: A Deep Dive Into Equitable Dual Enrollment Expansion
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 4. Join us for the latest episode of Achieving the Vision, where we embark on a Deep Dive Into Equitable Dual Enrollment Expansion. Our...
Education Insight: Navigating the National Financial Aid Crisis
About This Episode Season 4. Episode 2.Step into the latest episode of Education Insight with your host, Lacey Kendall, as we embark on a comprehensive exploration of the...
Achieving the Vision: Empowering Student Success Through the Implementation of Completion Teams
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 2. Welcome to the second installment of our series, "Achieving the Vision." In Episode 2, we delve into the innovative strategies...
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.