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• NATIONALCK GRADS 15TH ANNIVERSARY
• SELF-ACTUALIZATIONNEBL UNITY
• W elcome to the 15th AnnualNational Black Grads Celebration. This moment is more than an event. It is a milestone, a testimony, and living proof of what can happen when a village refuses to give up on its children.
• NATIONALBLACK GRADS
• ACK GRADSNATIONAL RG
• The Significance of the Black National AnthemMore than a hymn, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a call to unity and survival-a sacred thread in the story of Black America. Written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson and set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson, the song debuted in Jacksonville, Florida, sung by 500 Black schoolchildren. Its verses, steeped in hope and hardship, quickly became an anthem for generations. Adopted by the NAACP and echoed through the Civil Rights Movement, it gave voice to those denied liberty and uplifted spirits when freedom felt far away. Today, its words still call us to rise to remember our pain, but never forget our power.
• NATIONAL BLACKNED GRAOS
• NATIONALBLACK GRADS
• NATIONAL BLACK G REGRADS LAGE!
• NATIONALBLACK BC
• NATIONALBLACK GRADS
• Page 12Dr. Keith Hosea is a transformational leader, educator, and community pioneer whose life's work has expanded access, opportunity, and belief for students and families who have historically been underserved. For more than two de- cades, he has dedicated his career to empowering foster youth, transition-age youth, and first-generation students to recognize their full potential and step confidently into their future. As the Founder and President/CEO of Telios Training Solutions, Dr. Hosea has built one of California's most respected
• Page 13A proud native of San Bernardino, California, Heather Morris is a transfor- mational educator, mentor, and college access advocate whose work continues to shift the trajectory of students and families across the Inland Empire. A product of San Bernardino City and Rialto Unified schools, she attended Rio Vista Elementary, Martin Luther King Middle School, and Eisenhower High School before earning her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Clark Atlanta University. She is currently pursuing her Master's in School Counsel-
• Thank You Scholarship Donors-100 Black Men of the Inland Empire - Edward Jamar Hammond Scholarship - Epsilon Tau Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity - Akoma Community Center & Our Children Sing - Good Change Scholarship Fund (Presented by L.B. Smith Group LLC) - I AM Gifted Foundation *
• NATIONAL BLACKCK GRADS BB Vendor&Resource Fair
• NATIONALBLACK GRAOS
• Tyrone Lee Canyon Springs High SchoolJeremiah Norman Lakeside High School SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
• SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSKennice Magee Cajon High School Vincent Warsaw Aquinas High School
• SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSALEGE 2026
• Dorian EnglishSCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Brooklyn Randle Valley View High School lyonna Bronson Cajon High school
• Page 21Want to donate or volunteer your time with us? e-mail us @
• Abimbola Abioro Dylan Knighten Tatiana Acosta Jaslen KnoxLa Jayla Acrie Jira Knox
• Page 23Cherie Banks Taamir Mack Kailey Bannister Cassidy Mackey Kennedy Barber Amerie Macon Jaylen Barboza
• Jordyn Brown Timothy Moore Justice Brown Tytianna MooreKenidi Brown Alayia Morgan
• Genesis Clayton Manaya Odom Macy Clinkscale Cavdrawn OferralTroy Coggins Alisa Okofoh
• HAFFEYTIGERS HIGH S
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• Page 28Outcomes: Establish Clear Expectations
• CSUSB ATHLAKA $1000
• Mikai Dow Isabelle Porter Elijah DowlouLa'Niah Porter Irelynn Downey
• Kayjanai Gatlin Ron'Nya RuddBilen Gebreselassie Kyla Russell
• Jordan HarrisIsaiah Stockhausen Kai Harris Nathaniel Stokes Kassidy Harris Jason Stone
• Page 33MENTAL HEALTH REMINDER: YOU ARE ENOUGH
• Page 34FUSD FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Page 35222 GAP CLOSING TEACHING:
• Evan HunterAlexia Uribe Lailah Hunter
• Kelis Johnson Karmone Wilburn Keyion JohnsonKendall William Kingston Johnson
• + Dr. April Clay +CEO & Founder, Clay Counseling Solutions & Clay Counseling Foundation Prominent mental health professional, educator, and advocate in San Bernardino, providing culturally responsive support for schools, families, and communities. Brings 20+ years of experience as a teacher, school counselor, and clinical therapist.
• Page 39+ Joshua Green + Serial Entrepreneur & Tech Founder Co-founder of Veri MedTech Holdings, Joshua leads a healthcare company serving over 400,000 patients. He also manages a $15M real estate portfolio. + D'Lainia Cain + Owner, Nuck Nailed It
• + Stacy Cumberbatch +Founder, Blended Impact Stacy brings venture capital and real estate finance experience and has helped secure over $4.5M in investments. + Lisa Buffong + Regional Administrative Leader at Health Care Management: Champions operational excellence and enhances care delivery for millions of members at Kaiser Permanente.
• Robyn MancellCEO, Green Energy Solutions Holdings LLC Renewable energy entrepreneur, educator, and sustainability advocate advancing solar, EV chargers, and clean energy solutions through education and customized strategies. Jacqueline Pruitt
• Page 42EMPOWERING EVERY LEARNER, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY EMPOWERING EVERY LEADLANDS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY EMPOWERING EVERY LEA EMPOWERING EVERY LEA
• RIALTOUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BRIDGING FUTURES THROUGH INNOVATION RIALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Page 44San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Transforming lives through education We believe that the human mind is incredibly powerful and through life-long learning has unlimited potential.
• CITY UNIFIEDSCHOOL SAN BERNARDINO CITY
• EIRANDINO CITY UNIFIEDSAADA CESCIE SAI
• The MYIESHAMAJORS FOR HOMES SCHOLARSHIP
• Page 48BLACK CBD
• DANIELLE TOWNSEND"I do this work to create spaces where Black girls are seen, valued, and can see themselves fully. It's about building on the power they already carry, affirming identity, and nurturing confidence so they can thrive unapologetically in every part of their lives." DEVON HEARD
• UTIONALBLACK GRADS
• KEILA LUNDYI believe Black women are the heartbeat of the village. When we intentionally embrace, affirm, and uplift one another, we set the temperature for our families and communities. Our unity creates warmth, resilience, and healing-proving that when Black women stand together, the entire village is ACTIVE!! SHANTEL TRACY
• NATIONALBLACK GRADS
• JARRON GILBERTHead Football Coach, teacher at Riverside Polytechnic High School After retirement from the NFL, I decided to pursue a career in education and coaching in hopes to be a positive influence on future generations. I am rewarded each day by seeing the growth and development taking place in the lives of my students.
• CongratulationsMUSTANGE Val Verde High
• Page 55Congratulations! WALLACE ALLEN VI
• ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC. MU XI LAMBDA CHAPTER6th Annual Scholarship GOLF TOURNAMENT EVENT
• Page 57BLU EDUCATIONAL BLU FOUNDATION
• Building ResilientCommunities Join the Movement Shape Our Climate Resilience
• CollegMake an Impact Contribute to bettering your local community
• NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CURCHEUNICE CONGRATS GRADS
• ARE YOU + READY TO CHANGETHE GAME? gc
• ASSEMBLY MEMBERJames C. Ramos ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 45
• WHY CHOOSEFRESHBYNIAB? NUTRIENT RICH Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Page 64V Congratulations!
• KOLLECTIE BLACK WOMEN'S Collective
• Page 66GN CORONA NORCO
• CHAFFEYTIGE LY DISTRICT
• STEAM&TM SCIENCE
• Page 69*EB Emerging Beauty from within
• ESTATE PLANNINGWe make estate planning simple so you can secure your family's future and protect your hardearned assets. LaTanya Greer Owner/Attorney
• Congratulations to the 2026Inland Empire Black Grads! from your friends at PinkWell HEALTH
• santa clausincLiving WE H
• ACADEMYT PREP X OF BL
• Page 74Congratulations to our Captians: Kya Antony, Erin Douglas & Naleiah Miller Sr. Steppa's: Laila Bolden, Irelynn "Lua" Downey, Julisa Jaramillo & all 2026 Grads CULTURE SUR PRIDE POWER
• Page 75100 BLACK MEN
• ADOPT-A-STREETKEEP KLEEN RIVERSIDE CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL
• THE LYONS FAMILYPRESENTS THE COMEBACK KID You Fell. You Fought. Now You
• CONGRATULATIONSTO THE CLASS OF 2026 DREAM BIG.
• THE INLAND IVY FOUNDATIONIN COLLABORATION WITH ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED ETA NU OMEGA CHAPTER Empower Our Families PRESENTS
• SAVE THE DATEDIOCESE OF SAN BERNARDINO 1201 E. HIGHLAND AVE.
• Your are Cordially Invited to the BCCIELEGACY BALL HOLLYWOOD DANDY
• Page 82WORD 66
• SUNDAYMAY A LEGACY OF LOVE. A FUTURE OF IMPACT.
• CLAY COUNSELINGFOUNDATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 Scholarship Recipient
• CSUSB MOREHOUSECHILLAGE Ucla SBVC UCR
• COVENANTRANCH BYNUM's BUSINESS
• Page 87Congratulations to All of the D1 Dynasty Student Athletes! 21
• Page 88JCI DAWUD AKIL
• Page 8966 There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. At Diana Alexander Consulting, LLC, we believe in the power of education to transform lives, uplift communities, and create a future full of promise and purpose.
• Mammie Peleted BAKERYEst. 1999 Bringing Old Fashioned
• CongratulationsYOUR GRADUATION
• Charlie &Maple Lee Jordan HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP he Charlie & Maple Lee Jordan Heritage Scholarship was established to honor two people who believed that a good education was one of the keys to a successful future.
• EPSILON TAU BOULÉSIGMA PI PHI FRATERNITY SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA CONGRATULATIONS
• Page 94GARRETT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE INLAND EMPIRE BLACK GRADUATES
• DR. DONNA M. HUNTERPRESENTS Grace & Space
• IMMANUEL PRAISE FellowshipIMMANUEL PRAISE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
• ¡AM GIFTEDSCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION EDUCATION
• Page 98..THE. JESSE MALONE & ZORA MALONE
• Page 99Co KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC.
• Page 100EDUCATION is the seed. COMMUNITY nurtures it.
• LILY OF THE VALLEY CHAPTERORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR #12
• Congratulations NATIONAL BLACK GRADSON USHERING IN THE CLASS OF 2026! AND TO THE 2026 GOOD CHANGE SCHOLAR, AND YOUR CLASSMATES, JOB WELL DONE!
• SOUL OF THE EMPIREWESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER WSSNEWS
• Page 104OUR LEGACY. Their Vision.
• IN HONOR OF NORMA E. DODDLONG-TIME DONOR. LASTING IMPACT. Congratulations
• Page 106Our Children
• Page 107100 BLACK MEN® of the Inland Empire. VIRTUAL STEM PROGRAM
• Sam Twins SBVCSCHOLARSHIP Congratulations
• NATIONALLove THE LOVE MOVEMENT
• WestsideAction Group
• THE WellnessAM THEY POSITIVE lon
• GET ON &BEATXsplosive Drill Team
• Y YOUTHMENTORING ACTION NETWORK
• Page 114YWE 2026
• Page 115Aldine Weems was a Political and Civil Rights Activist, fighting for welfare rights for the underprivileged and equality for women in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside her family Ruby Duncan. HONORING A LEGACY. INSPIRING CHANGE. BUILDING FUTURES.
• Page 116CLAY Counseling Foundation
• Page 117BRANDON SAMPSON SR. HORIZON
• EUGENE WEEMSEVERLAST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
• Page 119C.O.P.E. CONGRATULATIONS!
• Page 120WE DEFINE