Growing Inland Achievement

Category: Spotlights

  • Education Insight Radio Show to Premiere on May 1, 2021

    Education Insight Radio Show to Premiere on May 1, 2021

    Growing Inland Achievement is pleased to announce the premiere of a new radio program and podcast, Education Insight, focused on education in the Inland Empire. The show will air monthly on 91.9 KVCR FM and through online podcast channels.

    “We’re very excited about this new program on KVCR, presented by Growing Inland Achievement,” said Lacey Kendall, show host, and 30-year broadcast veteran. “We hope the Inland Empire community will join us each month as we look at innovative education programs, schools, initiatives, and opportunities for improvement.”

    Education Insight will premiere on 91.9 KVCR FM on May 1 at 7:00 p.m. (PST) and re-run on May 3 at 3:00 p.m. (PST). Listeners can also stream the show live through KVCR’s website at KVCRnews.org and view archives online on GIA’s website.

    Monthly shows will tell the story of education in the Inland Empire region through the diverse voices of those in and around the Inland Empire educational community. It is being produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the region with a mission to increase economic prosperity by increasing equitable educational attainment.

    Education Insight is hosted by 30-year radio broadcast veteran Lacey A. Kendall, who engages listeners by exploring topics ranging from education policies and practices to innovations and ideas that drive student success and fuel economic prosperity.

    The show is made possible through partnerships and support from the College Futures Foundation, 91.9 KVCR FM, and California State University, San Bernardino. Media inquiries and questions should be directed to Jake Poore, Director of Communication at Growing Inland Achievement, jake@gia.echofactory.dev.

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  • Recovery with Equity: A Roadmap for Higher Education After the Pandemic

    Recovery with Equity: A Roadmap for Higher Education After the Pandemic

    Student success in higher education is critical to the health of our state and regional economies. Since the global pandemic struck, Californians and postsecondary institutions alike have been grappling with extraordinary challenges. And long before, it was clear that many California students faced significant structural barriers to earning a college degree. California needs a recovery that courageously addresses inequities in post-secondary education that have created and exacerbated wealth gaps. 

    The Recovery with Equity Taskforce was established by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Senior Policy Advisor for Higher Education, Dr. Lande Ajose, in consultation with the California Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education, to recast today’s challenges as an opportunity to help California’s economy recover with a post-secondary ecosystem that is more equitable, resilient, coordinated, and aligned with the economic needs of the state.

    With a focus on equitable student achievement and in partnership with education leaders across the state, the Taskforce produced Recovery with Equity: A Roadmap for Higher Education After the Pandemic. This report includes a set of interconnected recommendations aimed at ensuring that the opportunity for success and economic mobility is equitable and available to all:

    Fostering Inclusive Institutions: Institutional cultures and approaches to teaching and learning that work for all learners, especially those left behind.

    1. Improve Faculty, Staff, and Administrator Diversity
    2. Cultivate Inclusive, Engaging, and Equity-Oriented Learning Environments
    3. Retain Students through Inclusive Supports

    Streamlining Pathways to Degrees: An integrated statewide system for admission and transfer to provide clear, easy-to-navigate pathways to degrees.

    1. Establish an Integrated Technology Platform
    2. Streamline and Unify the College Admission Process
    3. Develop a Common Course Numbering System

    Facilitating Student Transitions: High-touch, high-tech guidance and improved academic preparation for college access and success.

    1. Provide High-Tech, High-Touch Advising
    2. Support College Preparation and Early Credit

    Simplifying Supports for Student Stability: Resources and structures packaged and simplified to help students meet basic, digital, and financial aid needs.

    1. Establish an Integrated Admissions Platform
    2. Subsidize Internet Access for Eligible Students
    3. Improve College Affordability

    Higher education will play a critical role in our state’s economic recovery from the pandemic—and in driving prosperity for California’s future. Our state will thrive when we eliminate income inequality and disparities of credential and degree attainment by race and geography. 

    We encourage you to learn more about these recommendations that our state can pursue to ensure California’s public post-secondary institutions stride toward this vision for a better future, and invite you to join us in considering ways that our network can contribute to the achievement of these goals.

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  • 2021 Top Critical Workforce Occupations in the Region

    2021 Top Critical Workforce Occupations in the Region

    A recent report from our Partners at the Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research at Chaffey College focuses on occupations that address the region’s critical health, safety, and economic needs and are expected to remain in-demand despite the ongoing pandemic. These occupations are further categorized by their typical education requirement, projected annual job openings, and if they provide self-sustainable hourly earnings.

    To view other studies and learn more about regional labor market research please visit http://www.coeccc.net.

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  • GIA Becomes Independent 501c3 Organization

    GIA Becomes Independent 501c3 Organization

    GIA is pleased to report that we have received an official letter of tax-exempt status and have started operating as an independent 501c3 corporation as of January 1, 2021. When GIA was founded in 2015, the Inland Empire Economic Partnership agreed to serve as the fiscal sponsor. In early 2020, the GIA Board determined that it was time to set GIA up as an independent entity. In April, we incorporated in the State of California as Growing Inland Achievement Inc. and proceeded to apply for tax-exempt status.

    This approval recognizes the hard work of the GIA Board and staff over the past five years. It is an acknowledgment of our ability to provide services to our community successfully and to conduct business in a fiscally responsible manner. While this will shift internal operations, to our partners and the community, we will continue to look and feel the same, providing the same level of service and partnership we have for the past five years.

    “We wish to express profound appreciation to the Inland Empire Economic Partnership for serving as our fiscal sponsor over these past five years. IEEP staff has provided immeasurable support to our team as we have gone through this exciting growth process,” said GIA Chief Operating Officer, Ann Marie Sakrekoff.

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