Creative Corps Inland SoCal is pleased to announce a request for proposals to fund artists and organizations to envision and co-create public projects, messaging campaigns, media, and events that wrestle with environmental, public health, social justice, and civic...
As the daughter of a single mom, Nefertiti “Nef” Long grew up in humble circumstances. Her family moved frequently when she was a child. Although Nef faced adversity, she was fortunate to have teachers, family members and support systems to fill in the...
Peggy Fouke Wortz was an extraordinary woman who transformed a life of privilege into a legacy of generosity. She gave of her wealth, her personal resources and her untiring spirit to those in our community who needed it most. IECF is proud indeed that Peggy was a...
Born in Minnesota in 1874, Victress Bower was the youngest of four children. She began teaching in Minnesota and then moved to Escondido, California before coming to Riverside in 1908. She instructed 7th and 8th graders at the old three-story brick Grant School at...
In February 2023, IECF partnered with Growing Inland Achievement, COPE, and UCR’s Center for Social Innovation to host the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for a regional visit. The bi-county tour included stops and presentations at Middle College High School, San...