Nathan Gonzales for San Bernardino Community College District

🎉🎵 Congratulations to Redlands Bowl Performing Arts on reaching a remarkable milestone - 100 inspiring seasons of music and arts! Trustee Nathan Gonzales presented a well-deserved certificate of recognition on behalf of the San Bernardino Community College District to our cherished community partner.

👏 Our heartfelt applause goes to Molly Wiltshire, the Board President, and Beverly Sims Noerr, the CEO, for their exemplary leadership, and Mike Reynolds, the evening's emcee. The Redlands Bowl’s mission continues to inspire our community, making it shine brighter with the magic of music and arts! 🎵🌟

📸 Photo by Dave Card.

📌 SBCCD is governed by a Board of Trustees committed to opening doors of higher education and opportunity for all. On December 9, Trustee Dr. Nathan Gonzales, Trustee Dr. Stephanie Houston, and Trustee Joseph R. Williams will take the oath of office and start a new term to advance the educational mission of Crafton Hills College, San Bernardino Valley College, and KVCR.

The live stream will be available on Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. at https://sbccd.edu/about-sbccd/board-of-trustees/meetings.php

Don't miss the Native American Day Celebration at SBVC today, November 15th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in B-100. Plenty of resources for Native American students and lunch will be available. Join for an afternoon of camaraderie with Assembly Member James C. Ramos!

Thank you Veterans for your service and to your families for their sacrifice.
On this Veterans Day, the Crafton Hills College Foundation expresses our gratitude for service, duty, sacrifice, and devotion to our country.

The path to serving Trustee Area 4 was only made possible because of a huge village.

From my great grandparents coming to San Bernardino for a better life 100 years ago to my mother’s community college experience that led to her degree. This has made all the difference in my own education journey.

I will work tirelessly to continue enabling our students to pursue their dreams.

🗳️ Please vote for Dr. Nathan Gonzales for San Bernardino Community College District this Tuesday, November 8th.

Ballots have arrived and is nearby, we are proud to have the support of:

Representative Aguilar ✅
Majority Leader Gomez Reyes ✅
Assemblymember James Ramos ✅
SBCCD Trustee (ret) Singer ✅
Redlands Mayor, City Council, and Treasurer ✅

Visit our website at gonzales4sbccd.com to learn more and see our list of supporters.

Ballots have arrived and is nearby, we are proud to have the support of:

Redlands Firefighters ✅
Redlands Chamber of Commerce ✅
East Valley Association of Realtors ✅

Visit our website at gonzales4sbccd.com to learn more and see our list of supporters.

Ballots have arrived in San Bernardino County!

I respectfully ask for your vote to continue serving as SBCCD Trustee in Area 4.

✔️ Mark NATHAN GONZALES - Appointed Incumbent
✔️ Complete your ballot
✔️ Mail back ASAP (postage is not required)

Thank you for your vote!

Making college affordable for everyone is key!

San Bernardino Community College District is keeping college and career training affordable for families and their students. The financial aid offices at Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College are here to help! Learn more by visiting www.CraftonHills.edu and www.ValleyCollege.edu

The FAFSA/CA Dream Act Application period opens across the state on October 1, 2022, for high school and college students who want to attend college in Fall 2023. The financial aid offices at each campus can assist in this process.

Here is the application link: https://www.csac.ca.gov/
● The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (for undocumented students) open on October 1.
● California’s financial aid priority deadline: March 2.
● Students attending California Community Colleges should also apply by March 2 and no later than September 2, 2023.

So excited for the new potential to maximize the impact KVCR has on our region!

SBCCD appoints Connie Leyva as the next executive director of KVCR & FNX | First Nations Experience!

Keep reading: https://sbccd.edu/news/connie-leyva-appointed-kvcr-executive-director.php

Congratulation, Diana! Thank you for your leadership!

Today we are recognizing Diana Z. Rodriguez, the 16th chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District. She is the only Latina chancellor of a community college district in Southern California upon assuming office in August 2021.

Congratulations, Gloria! Thank you for your leadership.

Today we are recognizing Gloria Macias Harrison. Honorable Gloria Harrison serves as a San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustee. Prior to her serving in this role she served as President of Crafton Hills College for 12 years and as Vice President of Instruction for six. She taught for 20 years at San Bernardino Valley College and was Dean of Humanities for three. Her community and activism lead her to co-found El Chicano, a local newspaper serving the Inland Empire. Gloria Macías Harrison, San Bernardino Community College District

Crafton Hills College’s Fire Academy receives $1.8 million gift from San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

(YUCAIPA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2022) -- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians donated $1.8 million to Crafton Hills College’s (CHC) Fire Academy, the largest gift ever received by the CHC Foundation, to help the college achieve its mission of training a highly-qualified and diverse pool of recruits to serve the local area.

The donation comes at a time when updated industry standards have increased program costs to a point where cadets are expected to pay more out-of-pocket to complete the 18-week course.

“I have never seen in my entire time at Crafton a grant this large for a program like ours,” said Academy Chief Mike Alder. “It is a tremendous shot in the arm for the Academy and the cadets.”

Preparing the next generation of public safety servants is one of CHC’s critical priorities due to a severe regional shortage of trained professionals in the community. CHC has identified the high-cost students must bear to qualify for positions in emergency medical services (EMS) and firefighting as one of the reasons for this shortage. Each year, cadets struggle to meet the out-of-pocket costs for uniforms, equipment, supplies, testing, licensing, and certifications. CHC aims to recruit a diverse cadet pool for its fire science and paramedic programs. Still, low-income students often cannot afford the cost of participation, certification, and licensure.

To help mitigate this need, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has promised $1.8 million to the CHC Fire Academy, helping students with financial barriers access training at CHC’s Fire Academy. Their support will help CHC recruit a more diverse group of recruits into these programs and benefit local communities by providing the trained personnel needed to fill open positions.

“It has been an honor to partner with Crafton Hills on both financial support and recruitment,” said San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Vice-Chairman Johnny Hernandez Jr. “Every person should be able to follow their dreams regardless of their financial situation. The Tribe is excited to hear this may close the gap between diverse communities and access to following their dreams in firefighting.”

“One of the greatest assets we have as a college is the support of our community and partnerships with extraordinary organizations, such as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians,” said Crafton Hills College President Dr. Kevin Horan. “We are humbled by their generosity and shared interest in building a talented and diverse first responder workforce.”

“We are grateful to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for their generous support of our local students,” said San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Diana Rodriguez. “The Crafton Hills College Fire Academy opens doors to good-paying jobs for our graduates. This gift will help build a diverse workforce of firefighters who will combat California’s wildfires and keep our communities safe.”

Crafton’s Fire Academy is one of the premier fire academies in the Southern California region and is designed to meet requirements for Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications. Offered twice a year – once in the fall and again in the spring – the program tests cadets on leadership, communication, physical fitness, and what to expect in the field of fire service through hands-on training. About 30 cadets participate in the program each term.

College officials applied for the grant in December 2021 with support from the CHC Foundation, a nonprofit that looks to advance the educational, career, and personal successes of Roadrunners through engagement and learning.

Alder said San Manuel’s gift will support the academy’s efforts over the next five years.

“This grant opens up doors for those who are currently at a financial disadvantage to go through the program,” Alder said. “It has always been our goal to increase diversity not just in our program, but the service industry as a whole.”

“I was getting really concerned about the program because costs were going up. I kept asking myself, ‘What are we going to do? How are going to fix this?’ and then San Manuel comes to the rescue. I feel much better about the program’s future now and I couldn’t be happier.”

To learn more about the Fire Academy or to apply, go to www.craftonhills.edu/fireacademy.

Crafton Hills College Foundation - Alumni & Friends

I’ll be there - hope you will be, too❗️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️

🏃 Run for the Hills 5K 🏃
Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 8 am
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Crafton Hills College
Entry Fee: $25*
*plus service fee

🏃 Participants are welcome to walk, run, or move 🚶
🐕‍🦺 Service Animals Welcome

For registration and details go to
www.craftonhills.edu/5k
Facebook event post link: https://www.facebook.com/events/777711750154681/?

• Officially timed race
• Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt
• Medals for Winners

Proceeds benefit the Crafton Hills College Foundation

Crafton Hills College Foundation - Alumni & Friends

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, 2022!
The 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month program is a collaboration with Crafton Hills College and the San Bernardino Community College District! This year's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration includes an In-Person event at CHC and five virtual events and programs.

All events are free. Here are the details for all six scheduled events.
Register for any and all at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/hispanic-heritage-month-2022-1144619

➤ Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 9:30 am
Crafton Hills College: Hispanic Heritage Month Bienvenida Event (IN PERSON)
Register at Eventbrite
Crafton Hills College Campus Quad
11711 Sand Canyon Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399

➤ Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 2 pm
Crafton Hills College: Hispanic Heritage Month Loteria
Virtual, register at Eventbrite

➤ Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 12 pm
SBCCD Hispanic Heritage Month: Rafael Agustin Keynote
Virtual, register at Eventbrite

➤ Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 12 pm
SBCCD Hispanic Heritage Month: Indigenous Art with Artist Maricruz Sibaja
Virtual, register at Eventbrite

➤ Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 12 pm
SBCCD Hispanic Heritage Month: Professor Victor Rios Presentation
Virtual, register at Eventbrite

➤ Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 12 pm
SBCCD Hispanic Heritage Month: Rosa Clemente Presentation
Virtual, register at Eventbrite

Happy Labor Day! This holiday was borne out if the 19th century labor movement, which fought for fair wages, safe working conditions, and reasonable hours, among other things. We all continue to benefit from their struggle, and today we honor all those whose labor contributes to our amazing communities, industries, and businesses - and especially those in education (although I am admittedly biased!).

So great to be able to share the fantastic students and program at San Bernardino Valley College!

It's BACK! Redlands Local History Class, 51st Anniversary - Fall 2022

The A.K. Smiley Public Library presents the 51st edition of its course in local history, with classes meeting for six consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning Sept. 27 through November 1, 2022.

Teachers are Larry Burgess, who began the class in 1971; Tom Atchley, who joined Burgess in teaching the class six years later; and Nathan Gonzales, who was added to the team in 2021.

The course will focus on Redlands and the San Bernardino Valley, with each of the presenters sharing their perspectives and knowledge of the history of Redlands and its heritage, according to a news release.

Classes meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, and Nov. 1 in the Assembly Room of the A.K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands, CA 92373.

Registration is $30 per person. The class is sponsored by the library’s Board of Trustees, and proceeds from the registration fees go to the Heritage Room Endowment Fund, which benefits the archives and special collections at the library.

The library’s Heritage Room, celebrating its 50th anniversary, houses documents, photographs, art, maps on paper and in digital format, movies, ephemera, pamphlets, objects, and oral histories from the town’s past.

The three teachers have extensive knowledge of local and regional history.

Burgess, director emeritus of the A.K. Smiley Public Library, was the library’s founding archivist and has written several books about Redlands and delivered hundreds of lectures about the town and its people, according to the news release.

Atchley taught four decades in Redlands public schools, the majority of that time teaching history at Redlands High School. He has led tours of historical sights and neighborhoods and written about Redlands, and he maintains a personal collection of thousands of photographs as well as manuscripts of Frank Brown, Redlands’ co-founder.

Gonzales came to the library’s Heritage Room in 1999 and has served as archivist since 2013. He delivers many talks and lectures about Redlands history and has written books about the city. He specializes in showing local history through the use of digitized historical photographs and film.

Space in the class is limited. For information or to register, email [email protected] or call 909-798-7565.

Congrats, Robert and Paul - and thank you for your service to the Board and our San Bernardino Community College District!

New Academic Year, New Student Trustees at San Bernardino Community College District Meet Robert Alexander and Paul Del Rosario

It’s going to be a beautiful day for a 5K!

🏃 Run for the Hills 5K 🏃
Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 8 am
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Crafton Hills College
Entry Fee: $25*
*plus service fee

🏃 Participants are welcome to walk, run, or move 🚶
🐕‍🦺 Service Animals Welcome

For registration and details go to
www.craftonhills.edu/5k
Facebook event post link: https://www.facebook.com/events/777711750154681/?

• Officially timed race
• Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt
• Medals for Winners

Proceeds benefit the Crafton Hills College Foundation

Crafton Hills College Foundation - Alumni & Friends

Crafton Hills College University Transfer Fair 2022
Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Crafton Hills College - Central Complex Breezeway (Parking Lot E)
11711 Sand Canyon Road. Yucaipa, CA 92399
Register at Eventbrite. This is a free opportunity.

The university transfer fair is a student's opportunity to meet with over 30 universities from Cal State campuses, University of California campuses, private colleges, and out-of-state universities. This is an in-person event. This is your opportunity to ask questions about financial aid, transfer requirements, majors, etc.

For more information, a short video, QR code, and info flyer, visit the University Transfer Center webpage at https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/university-transfer-center/in-person-transfer-fair.php

Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-transfer-fair-2022-tickets-380038654847

Crafton Hills College Transfer Center

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Though last night’s graduation was in celebration of Class 97’s hard work and success, they seized the moment to also celebrate and recognize a real MVP to our program, custodian Richard Lopez.

Richard was presented with a plaque in appreciation of his work and support and the class gift also bears a nod to him.

Crafton Hills College President Dr. Kevin Horan was in attendance and stated “This evening I also bore witness to a first in my career” as he watched the students honor Mr. Lopez.

President Horan went on to say “Richard embodies what it means to support students. He goes above and beyond, and he genuinely cares about the students he sees and supports day in/day out. I am incredibly grateful and proud of Class #97 for their recognition of Richard's outstanding work in supporting students at Crafton Hills College.”

This tribute also caught the attention of Crafton Administration, members of the Board of Trustees, and SBCCD Chancellor Diana Rodriguez; whom echoed their appreciation of Mr. Lopez and his dedication to students.

Way to go, 97! And thank you , Richard! !!!

Thank you, Assembly Majority Leader Reyes!

KVCR garners $15 million grant to elevate community programming and student success | Inland Empire Community News On August 12th, Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes presented a $15 million state grant to KVCR to enhance its local TV, radio, and digital

Sending a big CONGRATULATIONS to San Bernardino Community College District! They just received $15M in state funds to support KVCR the region’s public TV & radio station, operated from San Bernardino Valley College The funds will be used to strengthen the station and help educate and train future journalists and media professionals. Details: http://bit.ly/30AumNR.

Programs like this are what are all about. We offer career education programs to help you follow your passion toward a rewarding profession. See what our 116 colleges have to offer, including financial aid programs, at ICanGoToCollege.com. Enroll today!

Filed my candidate statement today, and ready to go on to the election and continue serving the incredible students of the Inland Empire!

Chatting with Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes with thanks for her work to secure a bright future for KVCR!

What a great experience at San Bernardino Valley College’s Opening Day! Wishing a great beginning to the semester to all staff and faculty -

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The Crafton Hills College Career Center is hosting a mini-hiring fair Monday, August 15, and Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 10 a is hosting a mini-hiring fair Monday, August 15, and Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 10 am - 1 pm on both days in the Quad.

Employers will be on campus to hire CHC students.
Students will have the opportunity to communicate with Employers/Companies currently hiring. Both On-Campus and Off-Campus positions. Resume Optional to bring. More details at the RSVP link below.

Interested students should RSVP at the Career Services webpage:
https://www.craftonhills.edu/current-students/counseling/career-services/index.php
For details call (909) 389-3399.