Local grant expands pre‑college supports
California’s Inland Empire Community Foundation funded Cal State San Bernardino’s Office of Pre‑College Programs to expand student engagement and achievement supports—an example of community partnerships boosting pipeline and SEL supports. The award was framed as a model for local investments that schools can adapt for K–12 outreach (sbsun.com).
California State University, San Bernardino’s Office of Pre‑College Programs operates nine distinct programs and reports serving more than 5,000 students drawn from San Bernardino, Rialto and Colton Joint Unified districts as well as the Coachella Valley. (csusb.edu/pre-college-programs) The office’s portfolio names Cal‑SOAP, Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search (ETS) and TRIO services and lists core offerings that include one‑on‑one academic guidance, tutoring, college‑campus visits, Saturday University and a Summer University component. (csusb.edu/pre-college-programs/programs-and-services) The Inland Empire Community Foundation was established in 1941, manages roughly $156 million in assets, and reported giving nearly $29.9 million in grants during 2024, marking it among the region’s largest education funders. (instrumentl.com) IECF’s grantmaking includes targeted funds and competitive cycles; one example, the CIELO Fund, distributed about $450,000 to 40 nonprofits in 2025 and closed its 2026 grant cycle on Jan. 31, 2026, illustrating typical regional grant timelines and award structures. (iegives.org/funds/cielofund) CSUSB’s listed interventions—subject tutoring, college‑prep exam assistance, parental engagement workshops and short summer bridge experiences—are concrete program elements that local K–12 partners can map into district outreach and after‑school pipelines. (csusb.edu/pre-college-programs/programs-and-services) The pre‑college pages identify specific partner districts and schools, including Apple Valley Unified, Fontana Unified, Hesperia Unified, Rialto Unified and San Bernardino City Unified as target sites for programs such as Upward Bound and ETS. (csusb.edu/pre-college-programs/programs-and-services)
