SUBAWARD PROJECTS
Moreno Valley Unified School District
This Program addresses the growing demand for pharmacy technicians in the inland empire by creating a clear pathway for Moreno Valley USD students. Focused on March Mountain High School, it enhances the CTE pharmacy Technician pathway with work-based learning, aiming to boost completion, retention, and alignment with local industry needs while prepping students for sustainable careers.
Funded: $399,765
Snowline Joint Unified School District
Victor Valley College and Serrano High School will expand healthcare pathways by improving facilities, curricula, faculty training, and student advising. The program connects general education with healthcare courses while providing career exploration opportunities, giving students stronger preparation and clearer goals in the healthcare field.
Funded: $500,000
This project builds a K-16 allied health pathway for Inland Empire students from under-resourced schools, opening doors to underrepresented groups in healthcare. Programs at CHC, including CNA, HHA, ACNA, respiratory technology, and phlebotomy, prepare students for in-demand, well-paying careers. The pathway starts in high school and continues into higher education
San Bernardino Community College District
Funded: $799,968
Chaffey Joint Union High School District
This initiative strengthens CJUHSD engineering pathways and introduces OMSD students to the field through robotics, project management, and cybersecurity. It will create FIRST Tech Challenge teams, where students design and program robots while building skills in engineering, teamwork, and project management.
Funded: $800,000
Riverside County Office of Education
This collaborative aims to strengthen education pathways and retain educators in the Inland Empire. Partners will align AP, IB, and dual enrollment courses with credential requirements, enabling students to complete an associate, bachelor's, and teaching credential within four years after high school.
Funded: $1000,000
Riverside Unified School District
The Inland Empire faces critical healthcare shortages, with too few primary care providers and nurses. To expand opportunities, grant funds will support Riverside Unified School District's Nursing Pathway, which allows students to complete one year of nursing school by graduation, then transition directly into Riverside City College's Nursing Program to earn an RN license after just one additional year.
Funded: $999,519
Apple Valley Unified School District
The project addresses the skilled labor gap in engineering by improving workforce development through instructor training, equipment upgrades, and expanded industry-recognized certification programs to better prepare students for careers.
Funded: $500,000
CSUSB PRIME helps rising juniors and seniors strengthen English and Math skills through Princeton Review's curriculum. The program builds college readiness and supports first-generation and under-resourced students on their path to degree completion.
Funded: $800,000
California State San Bernardino
The Inland Engineering Pathways Partnership (IEPP) unites schools, UC Riverside, and employers to expand engineering Pathways. Grant funds will support staff, a high school-to-college bridge, and transfer support, helping students explore, enter, and complete engineering careers.
Funded: $999,998
Norco College
The Inland Engineering Pathways Partnership (IEPP) unites schools, UC Riverside, and employers to expand engineering Pathways. Grant funds will support staff, a high school-to-college bridge, and transfer support, helping students explore, enter, and complete engineering careers.
Funded: $800,000
San Bernardino Valley College
California State San Marcos
"Transfer pathways provide clear course sequences and smooth transitions from high school to college, helping students stay on track. With growing demand for software engineers in the Inland Empire, this collaboration expands access to degrees, careers, and brighter futures."
Funded: $799,699
This project aims to reduce the regional teacher shortage by developing pathways for aspiring and current educators. It includes an Elementary Teacher Credential Pipeline aligned with existing ADTs in Elementary Teacher and Early Childhood Education, along with dual enrollment and childcare pathway opportunities.
Barstow Community College
Funded: $999,925
University of California Riverside
This collaborative aims to project lead: The regents of the University of California, Riverside School of Education strengthen education pathways and retain educators in the Inland Empire. Partners will align AP, IB, and dual enrollment courses with credential requirements, enabling students to complete an associate, bachelor's, and teaching credential within four years after high school.
Funded: $999,999
Riverside City College
Our collaboration addresses the urgent global shortage of cybersecurity professionals and the strong economic potential of careers in this field. PCS will unify existing pathway efforts and expand training through a new cybersecurity learning center. By aligning institutional and student needs, PCS will strengthen the regional pipeline into high-demand security jobs.
Funded: $499,667
Cal State San Bernardino
The Coyote BLUE Program aims to expand educational opportunities for High Desert students through dual enrollment.This initiative helps high school students accelerate their college journey by earning university credits toward a degree at Cal State San Bernardino. Launching in summer 2024, students will take two academic courses and a university success skills class on campus.
Funded: $800,001
Coachella Valley faces a growing shortage of healthcare workers as population growth and aging outpace the local workforce. The OneFuture Coachella Valley Regional Healthcare Initiative will unite education and workforce partners to remove barriers for students, strengthen health career pathways, and build a compassionate, responsive local workforce.
College of the Desert
Funded: $997,808
Palm Springs Unified School District partners with College of the Desert to offer early college credit at all district high schools, including alternative education sites. This partnership expands access to college courses, helping CTE students earn credits early and advance their postsecondary goals.
Funded: $500,000
Palm Springs USD
Riverside Community College District
Funded: $1,000,000
RCCD's Adult Education Community Initiatives Program is leading a partnership with UCR, local colleges, and schools to create a pathway for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, bridging the gap in support as they transition from high school to college and into the workforce.
Fontana Unified School District
Fontana students have joined CSUSB's GenCyber camp, a week-long program promoting cybersecurity skills and careers. Building on this model, Fontana Unified and CSUSB plan to expand it to include Logistics and Engineering. The partnership will offer dual credit courses and wrap-around support to help students complete their pathways and transition to CSUSB.
Funded: $804,443
WHO WE SERVE
The Inland Empire, including San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, serves a large and highly diverse student population. Most students identify as Hispanic or Latino, with significant Black or African American, Asian, and multiracial populations, and many are first generation and from low income households. These demographics underscore the importance of equity focused K–16 pathways to support college access, completion, and economic mobility in the region.
