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Congressman’s legacy continues through work of community leaders
IE Job Corp Conference empowers women
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George Brown Legacy Project director Hans Johnson speaks to Honorary Advisory Committee members on November 17. Three community leaders were honored for carrying on the former congressmen’s principles.
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By Anthony Victoria
eorge Brown’s legacy of advocating for the civil rights of underrepresented groups continues on through the
work of three Inland Empire community leaders, according to Hans Johnson—director of the archival project that is dedicated to the former congressman. On Sunday November 16 mem-
bers of the George Brown Legacy Project Honorary Advisory Committee, along with several of the area’s dignitaries came together
Brown cont. on next page
Bonnes Meres annual auction another success
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The Department of Homeland Security has awarded the Adult School, in collaboration with Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, a $250,000 U.S. citizenship grant to offer additional citizenship classes. The funds will help serve 200 residents over the course of two years. Loma Linda Grant
The Adult School, in collaboration with Loma Linda University Medical Center, received a three year federal grant to provide tuition assistance to students in the Adult School’s nursing programs.
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Adult School Awarded Federal Grant
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SBCUSD Latest News for November 2014
Bing Wong Elementary earned a $20,000 Verizon grant to support its fifth and sixth grade career pathways. Specifically, the grant will support the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) focus of pathways. Congratulations to Bing Wong’s staff, and thank you Verizon.
GradNation Summit at CSUSB focuses on increasing graduation rates
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Bing Wong Earns Grant
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Don’t miss upcoming Turkey Trot 5k in Redlands
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Congregations for Prophetic Change (COPE) director Sam Casey, one of the lead organizers of the GradNation Summit. ers, and parents attended the Convened in partnership with GradNation Educational Summit America’s Promise Alliance and the held at Cal State San Bernardino on national GradNation campaign, the ocal area youth in the Saturday November 15 that focused Congregations for Prophetic Inland Empire, along with on finding solutions to increase community members, lead- graduation rates. Summit cont. on next page
By Anthony Victoria