Spotlight on The Nature Education Foundation: Empowering Young People to Explore the World Around Them
In 2004, when annual grant funding which had supported a nature education program for 4,000 third-grade students ended, the community stepped up. The program was implemented by Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District (RivCoParks) at the Santa Rosa...
Spotlight on San Bernardino Fatherhood: Helping Dads Raise Kids Who Thrive
Recognizing higher rates of Black infant mortality in California, the Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) was launched in 2018 to address the causes of this disparity and best practices. Under the PEI, San Bernardino Fatherhood was contracted by the San Bernardino...
Spotlight on Family Service Association of Redlands: 125 Years of Service to Families
Founded in 1898 by Alfred Smiley, Family Service Association of Redlands has come alongside families in need and in crisis to help them return to a place of self-sufficiency for 125 years. The agency provides basic yet vital support to households that are low-income,...
Spotlight on Highlanders Boxing Club: Bringing Youth and Families Together for a Stronger Community
Highlanders Boxing Club (HBC) attracts youth by offering boxing instruction, but before kids get a chance to put on gloves, they have to participate in the other programming provided. In the last 18 years, HBC has grown to become a full-service youth services...
Spotlight on Sickle Cell Disease Foundation: 12 Clinics Care for 2000 People Affected by the Disease
Since 1957, the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation (SCDF) has been addressing the needs of individuals living with the challenges of sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that causes red blood cells to be curved like a crescent rather than...
Celebrating 50 Years of Journalism
This year marks 50 years for Black Voice News and its influential contributions to amplifying the voices and stories of the Black community in the Inland Empire! From its humble beginnings as a grassroots publication in the heart of Riverside, it has evolved into a...
Introducing Aaron Dill – IEGO’s New Addition to the Team!
Matthew Mena, Executive Director of Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO), has announced the newest member of the team, Aaron Dill! Aaron brings broad experience and regional expertise to the newly created role of IEGO's CERF Program Manager. Aaron will...
Pride Progress: TruEvolution Celebrates Project Legacy’s Grand Opening
June is filled with celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community! It’s especially fitting that TruEvolution has capped off Pride month with the grand opening of Project Legacy. IECF is a proud sponsor of the event, which recognizes the completion of a multi-year endeavor to...
Graduation Day and They’re on Their Way! Scholarships Help Local Students Achieve Their Dreams
For more than 80 years, scholarships have been a vibrant part of IECF's mission to support equitable education. IECF’s founder, Charles E. Brouse, held a profound belief in the transformative power of scholarships. He understood that providing educational...
Spotlight on Inland Empire Future Leaders: Training Youth in Ethical Leadership
In the 1980s, Susan Castro, a teacher in the San Bernardino Unified School District attended a teacher conference and come back so inspired that she imagined providing something similar for students. When she discovered there was nothing like this available, she...