Category: Local & Community
San Bernardino City Unified Offers Seamless Summer Meals For Children
The San Bernardino City Unified School District is ensuring that children ages 0–18 have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer break. With the implementation of a seamless summer meals program, the District aims to address summer nutrition insecurity. SBCUSD’s summer meals program provides free breakfast and lunch at three locations in San Bernardino. The…
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino receives a $70,000 Nourishing Neighbors grant from Albertsons and Vons Foundation’s Breakfast for Kids Program!
(Riverside, Calif – June 8, 2023) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) received a $70,000 grant from the Albertsons and Vons Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program. The grant was provided by the Albertsons Vons Foundation and will be used to provide the summer meals project, which aims to provide breakfast items and other non-perishable…
SBCUSD Celebrates Successful Completion Of Forklift Training And OSHA Safety Program For Special Education Young Adults
In a remarkable display of dedication and determination, a group of special education young adults, ages 18 to 23, successfully completed a free vocational training program in forklift operation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety. This significant achievement of the students who participated in the Working on Real Careers Program (WORC) not only…
Free Job Training and Incentives Now Available for California Caregivers
SACRAMENTO – To continue to build California’s health care workforce, the California Department of Aging (CDA) is announcing the launch of the CalGrows workforce training and development program. Beginning today, CalGrows is open for registration with hundreds of courses available to caregivers working with older adults and adults with disabilities, helping support Californians on a…
Kaiser Permanente Partners with Think Together For Student Well-Being
Kaiser Permanente has provided Think Together with $129,500 in grant funding to train staff in trauma-informed care strategies at programs across the Bay Area, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Fe Springs, and the Inland Empire. Through the grants, more than 10,000 students at 133 schools will benefit from trained staff equipped to support them in their…
San Bernardino City Unified Awarded $200,000 Antibias Education Grant
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is proud to announce that it has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Education’s Educator Excellence and Equity Division. The funds will support the Antibias Education Grant Program, which aims to address the growing academic achievement gap between African-American students and their peers. The…
USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities
More Than Two Million People to Benefit from Economic Growth WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth. “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda provides…
BOE Adopts $146.1 Billion in State-Assessed Property Values for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Schools and Local Communities Set to Receive $2.35 Billion Sacramento – Today, the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) unanimously adopted the $146.1 billion in state-assessed property values of 336 companies within California, which include telephone, gas, and electric companies, independent power producers, regulated railroads, and intercounty pipelines. In the upcoming fiscal year, schools and…
Southern California Education Leaders to Address Inequities and Remove Barriers for BIPOC Students, Parents, and Staff
The first ‘Learn.Lead.Liberate’ conference will be held on July 27th WHAT: The 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA) and the Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) will host a one-day conference for Southern California education leaders in Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties to discuss ways to create educational environments that work…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to Provide School Districts With Supports to Counter Declining Enrollment
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will convene a webinar to assist school districts in building strategies to counter declining enrollment. Thurmond will host and moderate the webinar on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. “It has been our priority to ensure that students and families are engaged in public schools and that…
Nearly 53,000 student loan borrowers in California approved for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
PSLF highlighted as Public Service Recognition Week begins Today, to mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it has approved nearly 616,000 borrowers nationwide for approximately $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) since October 2021. PSLF covers public employees—such as teachers, firefighters, and members of law enforcement, as…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Honored with Educator of the Year Award by Loyola Marymount University
Thurmond Recognized for Leading Efforts to Transform California Schools LOS ANGELES—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was honored Sunday, April 30 with the Educator of the Year Award by Loyola Marymount University (LMU) School of Education. The award recognized Superintendent Thurmond’s substantial contributions to the field of education; his advocacy for greater equity in…
How Superintendent Mauricio Arellano Spent His First Week in SBCUSD
New Superintendent Mauricio Arellano spent his first week at the helm of the San Bernardino City Unified School District reacquainting himself with schools across two cities, where he visited numerous classrooms and spoke with students, teachers, and administrators after arriving at a rousing homecoming. Arellano also relished meeting families and reconnecting with longtime colleagues. In…
Black-Owned Student Athlete Preparatory Academy Launches LA-based Pilot Program For Summer 2023
“Dual Threat Prep’s inaugural program will equip student-athletes with the skills necessary to make an impact outside of the game,” said Dual Threat Prep Founder and Executive Director Kristina T. Wilson, Esq. (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES – Dual Threat Preparatory Academy, a Black-owned and operated educational program for student-athletes, is excited to announce the…
Almost 2,000 SBCUSD Kindergarten Students Take Part In Kindercaminata
Kindergarten students from across San Bernardino and Highland participated in the KinderCaminata events in March and April, as part of a nationwide initiative that aims to promote college going among young children and their families. Students dressed in matching, colorful t-shirts visited San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) where they were welcomed by students and staff…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Receives Award for Economic Education and Doubles Down on Campaign to Promote Personal Finance Education
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was recently given an award for Excellence in Leadership by one of the state’s premier financial literacy organizations, the California Council on Economic Education. Thurmond championed financial literacy during his time as a legislator and previously established a nonprofit program for helping at-risk youth develop their entrepreneurial skills…
SBCUSD Multilingual Programs College and Career Readiness Fair at San Bernardino Valley College!
Join SBCUSD for the upcoming Multilingual Programs College and Career Readiness Fair at San Bernardino Valley College! April 22, 2023 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Click on the flyer below to register!
City of Rialto Receives $2 Million Grant for Lake Rialto Project
“Support for this model of an urban water stewardship project is something all of our elected policymakers should be advocating. This needs to be at the forefront of their priorities,” said Rialto Mayor Deborah Robertson. Rialto, Calif. – _The City of Rialto receives $2 million in federal funding to support its Lake Rialto habitat project….
The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce recognizes 6 Amazing Women Entrepreneurs
San Bernardino, CA March 27th – The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce recognized women entrepreneurs in celebration of Woman’s History Month and the 6 nominees were: Alydda Hill- Alydda is recognized for her contributions to the community through entertainment and music. Also known as Amoré The Songstress, Alydda has been singing and performing throughout…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Visits Flood Zones, Provides Support and Donations to Pajaro Students and Families
WATSONVILLE—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond visited Monterey and Santa Cruz counties on Friday, March 24 to join first responders, school district administrators, and local leaders at Pajaro Middle School. Thurmond distributed gift cards, clothing, and much-needed school supplies to affected students and families after a levee break flooded the community on March 10….
New Film About Racial Integration of Little League will Benefit HBCUs
This Field Looks Green To Me is a sports epic about how kids helped change racial inequalities in the Jim Crow south in the 1950s. MIDDLESBORO, Ky. and PADUCAH, Ky., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — This Field Looks Green To Me is a feature length fictionalized telling of a true Appalachian story about three kids…
SBCUSD Offers Support to Families During Spring Break
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students will be off on Spring Break for two weeks starting March 20 and returning to class on Monday, April 3, 2023. Middle College High School and Inland Career Education Center (ICEC) students have a single week of Spring Break from Monday, March 20 through Friday, March 24….
Ginger Ontiveros Retires From SBCUSD
Following an illustrious career of public service and leadership, Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Ginger Ontiveros announced her retirement from the San Bernardino City Unified School District effective March 31. Ontiveros, who started with SBCUSD more than six years ago, has served on the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet since she was hired. During her career…
Damon’s Story: How WDB, InTech and apprenticeship changed one man’s life
Through the challenges of devastating life events, Damon Bridges needed something to change his fortunes and bring peace to him and his family. He found that, through the support of WDB and an apprenticeship program that prepared him for a life-changing career change. Bridges’ seemingly impossible journey began as a young man, with dreams of…
