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    This February, in celebration of Black History Month, Healthy Heritage, is launching the Effective Black Parenting Program (EBPP), a nationally accredited program designed to empower parents with culturally affirming tools to raise confident, successful Black children. Developed by the Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC), the Effective Black Parenting Program is the first ...
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    In collaboration with San Bernardino County, The San Bernardino County Equity Element Group (SBC Equity Element Group) has created a workshop series designed to increase the number of minority-owned businesses that can access the millions of dollars in contracts the County will award this year. The goal of the event, “Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses: Your 101 Guide to Contract ...
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    The San Bernardino County Equity Element Group (SBC Equity Element Group) is a force for positive change in San Bernardino County. It is dedicated to addressing systemic inequities and creating a more just and equitable society for all residents, particularly people of color.  The SBC Equity Element Group was created shortly after the San Bernardino ...
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    The San Bernardino County Board of Education voted to elect Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers as Board President for the 2025 term. The Board also elected Ryan McEachron as Vice President for the upcoming year. Both positions are a one-year term, with the Board holding elections every December for the ensuing year. Dr. Dowdy-Rodgers, elected to the ...
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    Fifth District San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday, November 7 at the County Government Center, located at 385 N. Arrowhead Ave. in San Bernardino. The event is scheduled to run from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The Veterans Resource Fair will assist local veterans in a number of ...
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    On April 12, a significant collaboration between the San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD), California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), and the County of San Bernardino was formalized to combat student hunger. The collaboration is designed to expedite the qualification process for CalFresh, a critical federal aid program that provides monthly assistance for low-income individuals ...
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    By Dianne Anderson This year, Fontana’s 56th Black History Parade & Expo parade is all the way live with flags, drums,  marching bands, and a place where kids and grownups alike can pose with the iconic Wakanda Black Panther, and of course, enjoy legendary R&B Lakeside. Ellen Turner, president of the Concerned Citizens of the ...
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    By Dianne Anderson A lot is on the plate for the County of San Bernardino in meeting expectations for the 11th Element of the Equity Element Group with attention turned to increasing access to resources and services for the Black community. Last week, the group met to update concerns over how the Black community can ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Help is on the way for San Bernardino County’s unhoused, and the destitute sleeping in the streets with $72 million flowing down for additional beds, shelter and support services. The allocation unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors pulls federal, state and county resources together to bolster goals in the County’s Homeless ...
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    By Dianne Anderson A fresh round of $1.7 million targeting resilience in Black children and youth within San Bernardino County for more mental health service is coming soon for some in-the-know Black nonprofits, provided they get their proposals in on time. The deadline to respond to the RFP for the San Bernardino County Department of ...