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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
GIA Special Announcement on Sept. 14
One of GIA’s major supporters is making a significant investment in the Inland Empire region. This meeting took place on Sept. 14. Watch the meeting recording here -...
$18 million awarded to Inland Empire K-16 Collaborative
UC Riverside, the Lead Education Agency for the Inland Empire K-16 Education Collaborative, recently announced that the Inland Empire region will receive $18 million to...
Education Insight: Supporting Student Mental Health
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 8. The last few years have been tumultuous for everyone. From lockdowns, drought, protests, shootings, bullies, a global pandemic, and...
Education Insight: How Community-Based Organizations are Supporting Student Success
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 7. We’ve all heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child". Well, two Inland community-based programs heard that and said "I...
Education Chat: Higher Education and Students with Disabilities
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 1.Our hosts Alyssa and Alysha sit down with Adrian Hermosillo, who recently finished his masters in higher education Administration and...
Education Insight: Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Our Local Schools
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 6. Technology-focused industries are popping up all over the Inland Region, and that begs the question, are students learning the skills...
Education Chat: Strategies for a Successful Summer Break
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 10.In this episode, our co-hosts Alyssa Silva and Alysha Paulino share 6 tips that can help you keep your mind sharp this summer to...
Education Insight: Equitable Discipline in K-12 Schools
About This Episode Season 2. Episode 5. We hear stories on the news of threats to teachers, mass suspensions, and bullying. Some teachers say that laws just don’t protect...
Education Insight Recognized as Locally Produced Radio Show of the Year
Inland Empire radio show and podcast, Education Insight, was recently announced as the winner of a Best of the West Media Award in the category of Locally Produced Show of...
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.