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Last week, Redlands-based ESRI announced it would make its advanced mapping software ArcGIS available to K-12 schools across the country. Now the company is asking for mentors to help students and teachers get started using the mapping software, ArcGIS Online. GIS professionals can become GeoMentors in their communities and launch…
Redlands resident Gabe Ramirez joined with area organizations to open two Micro Libraries in the city to help people gain access to books and promote literacy. The libraries are located at the Greater Good Coffee Company in downtown Redlands and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Redlands’ Hansberger Clubhouse on…
Making Attendance a Priority (MAP) is a collaborative, grant-funded program designed by the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office to reduce truancy in the City of San Bernardino. MAP assigns a social services practitioner to visit families of truant students in their homes on a weekly basis to address issues…
City, county and local government leaders convened in at the 14th Annual City-County Conference in Lake Arrowhead on March 24-25 to discuss unique ways to collaborate and bring innovative ideas to meet challenges in our communities. The conference themed “Partners in Progress” began with a presentation on the benefits of…
The Colton Joint Unified School District Community Cabinet continues to work toward helping students succeed, both academically and socially. This month, about 75 to 85 community members and district employees actively participated in the Colton Joint Unified School District Community Cabinet. During the March 12 meeting, planning goals were accomplished…
Jennifer Araiza is part of the change we wish to see in the world, a Supermom of the 21st century. If working full-time and taking care of four children wasn’t enough—two years ago Araiza and a group of local supporters started a nonprofit organization from the grassroots up, called The…
A former gang member turned community leader, Terrance Stone has lived a story you’d expect to see in a movie. But instead of lending his story to Hollywood, he’s given his life to empowering the lives of thousands of young men and women in our community. Stone is the CEO…
An article in Inland Empire Community Newspapers highlights the Community Cabinet meetings being held by the Colton Joint Unified School District to help achieve the Cradle to Career goal set forth in the Countywide Vision. During the meetings, parents, educators and members of the community come together to discuss initiatives…
California’s educational system is undergoing tremendous change as it transitions to new state standards, as well as new ways public schools receive funding and have to account to their communities. Those were highlights of San Bernardino County Superintendent Gary Thomas’ annual State of Education Address on Tuesday. Thomas delivered his…
The San Bernardino Sun newspaper reported that Indian Springs High School opened a new medical manufacturing lab on February 5 for students to learn crucial skills they can apply at new high-paying jobs when they graduate. To read more about the high-tech manufacturing curriculum in the San Bernardino City Unified…
