Laurie Aldern, Author at IECF

Victress Bower: A Teacher and Her Legacy

Mar 8, 2023 | blog, donor stories

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...

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Visits the IE

Feb 28, 2023 | blog

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...

Have You RSVP’d for the Women’s Giving Fund Spring Fling?

Feb 28, 2023 | blog

(SOLD OUT) The Women’s Giving Fund (WGF) committee invites you to attend their Spring Fling on Sunday, March 26th! You’ll enjoy a delightful brunch and an afternoon of camaraderie with the Inland Empire’s most inspiring women as we reveal the recipient of the...

IECF Policy & Engagement at Work

Feb 28, 2023 | blog

2021 marked the launch of IECF’s Office of Policy & Engagement. The objective of the Office is to address inequities in the Inland Empire by creating greater policy capacity in the region through collaboration, by uplifting community-based organizations and...

New Program Increases Career Readiness in IE Black and Latino Students

Feb 28, 2023 | blog

For Black History Month, we’re proud to spotlight BLU Educational Foundation in San Bernardino. As a component of its College and Career Access Program to help seniors in high school connect with careers, BLU hosted its first Job Shadow Day on Thursday, February 2,...