Category: Local & Community
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Eta Nu Omega Chapter Now Accepting Debutante Applications
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Nu Omega Chapter Nubian Pearls of Distinction is now accepting debutante applications for 2023-2024 Debutante Season. High school juniors, seniors and college freshmen are encouraged to complete the candidate application by September 11, 2023. The Nubian Pearls of Distinction affords young ladies the opportunity to experience a…
Governor signs Ramos measure in honor of dedicated public servant
Rialto Firefighter to be honored with highway designation SACRAMENTO—The Ayala Drive overcrossing on State Route 210 in San Bernardino County will be renamed in honor of longtime City of Rialto firefighter, Scott “Buckshot” Schwingel, who died of job-related colon cancer. President of the Rialto Professional Firefighters Local 3688 Earl Meredith said, “By dedicating the…
State Superintendent Thurmond Forcibly Removed from CVUSD Board Meeting for Taking Stand to Protect LGBTQ Students from Forced “Outing”
CHINO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was invited by students and traveled to Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) on Thursday, July 20, to speak against a policy before the board that would out an LGBTQ+ student to their parents even if the student is not yet ready to share that information. Students had…
At Historic Graduation Ceremony, Gallaudet University Honors 24 Black Deaf Students, Four Black Teachers and Their Descendants From 1950s-era Kendall School Division II for Negroes
Students, families receive high school diplomas; Gallaudet apologizes for past injustices WASHINGTON, July 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Gallaudet University, the world’s premier institution for deaf and hard of hearing students, held a historic graduation ceremony today on its campus to honor the 24 Black Deaf students and four Black teachers of the Kendall School Division…
Luvina Beckley, CEO of M.H.M. & Associates and Grant Writing Professional
Luvina Beckley (shown above) was a featured speaker at the Re-stored Brunch & Summit held recently. The event catered to fe-male leaders and activists who hold mindfulness in high regard. The attendees and speakers included influencers, industry pro-fessionals and change makers. The summit topics included networking, having a health mindset as well as health and…
Ramos announces California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation district scholarship recipient
First generation college student receives a 2023 California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship SAN BERNARDINO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) announced today that Fontana resident Angelica Macias was selected as the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation 2023 Scholarship for the 45th Assembly District and will receive $5,000. Macias, a first generation college student attends California…
SBCUSD Fair To Streamline Enrollment For Families
There’s Still Time to Enroll Your Children for the 2023–2024 School Year Families who have not yet enrolled their child to attend a San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) elementary, middle, or high school will have a convenient Saturday option to sign up before school starts. SBCUSD will host Enrollment Fairs at Jones Elementary…
San Bernardino City Unified School District Offers Free Physicals For Student Athletes
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), in partnership with UCR School of Medicine and Well-One Health, is pleased to announce its commitment to student well-being by providing free sports physicals as part of its back-to-school preparation. SBCUSD recognizes the importance of ensuring that every student athlete has access to sports physicals and aims…
San Bernardino City Unified School District Welcomes New Student School Board Members
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is proud to announce the appointment of seven exceptional student leaders to serve as student school board members for the upcoming academic year. These students will play advisory roles and bring the important student perspective to the SBCUSD Board of Education, ensuring that the voices and interests…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s Legislative Priorities Reflected in State Budget
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond celebrated the recent signing of the 2023–24 state budget bill and today’s signing of the associated trailer bills, noting the degree to which new and continued funding reflects the priorities he has championed for public education since taking office. Despite budget tightening due to economic uncertainty, the 2023–24…
The Weingart Foundation Endorses The Groundbreaking Work And Report By The California Task To Study Reparation Proposals For African Americans
June 29, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) — Miguel A. Santana, President and C.E.O. of the Weingart Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation that partners with communities across Southern California to advance racial justice, released the following statement related to the release of the report by the California Task Force to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans…
County Waste Resources Department to offer Master Composter Certificate Training
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has offered Backyard Composting classes and workshops for 30 years to provide residents with the basic knowledge on how to compost organic waste from home, safely and efficiently. In addition to these basic composting classes, the department will be offering a Master Composter Certificate Training program with a…
PPOSBC: One Year Later, Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Endangers Patients Nationwide
Patients from over 32 states have traveled to Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) health centers for abortion care since the June 24, 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to abortion; some have even flown to California for miscarriage care for…
13 Year-Old Among Group Of Kids Graduating High School With Over 50 College Credits Earned Each
Nationwide — Meet Keniah Washington, 13, Keyanna Grant, 14, Miracle Butler, 15, Tyreek Nash, 15, and Kaitlyn Archie-McDonald, 15. This bright young African American cohort just graduated from Icon Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida with their high school diploma. All of them have GPAs above 3.5 and all have earned over 50 college credit hours…
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…
