By Dianne Anderson They may enter as boys, but when they graduate they’re more like kings at SBX Youth and Family Services, where their students learn who they are and what they can become. Kayla Booker, SBX Black Empowerment coordinator, said their mentoring programs have helped many Black students make the grade at school, and ...

By Daniella Masterson When this year’s California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance (CAASPP) scores dipped for students K-12,  it confirmed what educators at San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) already knew: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning across the board. The CAASPP test is just one measure of progress.  It is ...

By Dianne Anderson Robbie Butler finds that the hardest fight against COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Black community is getting past all the misinformation that’s floating around. As part of the city’s Black Health Equity collaborative, her organization is reaching out, educating and encouraging the community to get tested and vaccinated. She’s working health fairs, ...

Social Lites, Inc. of San Bernardino launched the 53rd Beautillion Scholarship Season under the leadership of Mrs. Tina Darling, Beautillion Chairperson.   Young men seeking scholarship opportunities in addition to being mentored by leaders in the community are encouraged to attend the upcoming briefings to learn more about the program.  Parents are encouraged to attend briefing ...

By Dianne Anderson Tenacious businesswoman, loving grandmother, teacher and down to earth social justice advocate are a just few of the many endearing qualities to describe local tech diva, Cynthia Renee Frazier. Ms. Frazier passed away last week. Charmain Johnson reflects on 20 years of their friendship, the long intellectual conversations about the community, business ...

By Dianne Anderson It’s no secret that too many African American kids are lagging far behind their peers well into high school, an issue that starts from early formative years, and at least some of the problem with economics at its base. African American moms often work two jobs, and many kids these days are ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire recently launched its peer-to-peer youth mentoring program in the city of Rialto. A $110K grant from Marathon Petroleum Corp. will enable the agency to serve an additional 100 youth through High School Bigs programs at Kelley, Preston and Casey elementary schools. Teen volunteers from Rialto and Eisenhower ...

By Dianne Anderson Artists will soon get the chance to sit at the foot of Zeus to unleash their inner muse, which, when its done right also adds up to more money. Upcoming, free mentoring events hosted by renowned artist Charles Bibbs will be held in Los Angeles and is now opening registration. Bibbs’ project, ...

By Dianne Anderson Consuming the 100 Black Men of the Inland Empire mentors in recent weeks has been getting the boys ready for their premiere production, a Black History Showcase last Saturday at Cal Baptist University. Keith Willis, incoming 100 BMIE president, said that he and the other volunteer mentors were taking late night calls ...