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San Bernardino Valley College

National 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.

For fifteen years, National Black Grads has stood as a beacon of love, excellence, vision, and commitment for Black students across the Inland Empire. We have climbed mountains to get here. We have pressed through obstacles, stretched resources, faced uncertain times, and still, here we stand.

We are living in a world that carries real weight. Families are navigating economic uncertainty, employment challenges, homelessness, mental and physical health struggles, and the pressure of holding everything together in unstable times. Yet even in the face of it all, we remain resilient, bold, fearless, and full of joy.

That is what this celebration represents.

To every parent, family member, educator, mentor, donor, volunteer, partner, and supporter, thank you for being the village. Thank you for pouring in, standing in the gap, and helping carry this vision for fifteen years.

• NATIONAL
• BLACK
• GRADS
• WE ARE THE VILLAGE
• Welcome
• From Keynasia Buffong
• Keynasia Buffong, MSW, PPSC

Co-Founder, National Black Grads

Every student honored here today is the answer to somebody's prayer. They are the fruit of sacrifice, the evidence of perseverance, and the living dream of ancestors who believed that one day we would not only survive, but shine.

Today, we celebrate more than graduation. We celebrate possibility, brilliance, and the power of a people who know how to build, protect, uplift, and love one another through every season.

At National Black Grads, this has always been more than a ceremony. It is a declaration. It is a movement. It is our way of saying that Black excellence is real, present, powerful, and worthy of being seen, honored, and lifted high.

To every graduate, we see you, we honor you, we believe in you, and we need you.

As we celebrate this milestone, may this room be filled with gratitude, joy, and expectation for all that is still possible.

Welcome to the movement. Welcome to the joy.

Welcome to the village.

Keynasia Buffong

• BLACK
• GRADS
• VILLAGE
• ARE THE ORDER OF CEREMONY

15th Annual IE Black Graduate Recognition Ceremony

• MISTRESS OF CEREMONY & OPENING
• Rakayla Simpson
• Westside Representative
• Mistress of Ceremony & Vibe Curator
• INVOCATION
• Pastor Sam Casey
• New Life Christian Church
• STUDENT PRESENTATION

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business Students Crowns & Kings

PERFORMANCE

Brandon Allen & Sheba Jennings Bring on the Drums

PROCESSIONAL

2026 High School Graduates accompanied by Xsplosive Drill Team & Drum Squad

DIVINE 9 STROLL

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (1906) | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (1908) | Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (1911) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (1911) | Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (1913) | Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (1914) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (1920) | Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (1922) | Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. (1963)

BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM

Kansas Avenue Inspiration Choir & Higher Music Media Group

LIBATION A. Majadi

CEO, Center for Youth & Community Development

WELCOME

Keynasia Buffong, Shavonne Anthony & Noaveyar Lee IE Black Grad Founders

SPECIAL REMARKS Dr. Tomás Morales President, CSU San Bernardino

EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR Keith Hosea Heather Morris

GUARDIANS OF THE VILLAGE District African American Parent Advisory Council

• WE ARE THE VILLAGE SCHOLARSHIP DONORS
• KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• Dr. Anthony Blacksher, Ph.D.

Poet & Professor, San Bernardino Valley College

KENTE STOLE CEREMONY

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." - Coretta Scott King

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• 15TH ANNIVERSARY
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The Significance of the Kente Cloth Sash

The sacred Kente cloth has long been woven with power. Once reserved for West African royalty, each vibrant strand speaks of spirit, of purpose, of identity. Worn across the shoulders of today's graduates, it becomes more than fabric, it becomes a mantle.

To wear the sash is to honor those who came before. It is to say: "I remember." It is to carry forward the strength of generations who prayed, persevered, served, and made a way. The colors echo the wisdom of ancestors; they wrap students in calling, courage, and responsibility. For African American graduates, this is more than tradition, it is transformation. The Kente connects the soul to its roots, Africa to the Diaspora, the struggle of yesterday to the purpose of today. It is a quiet yet powerful declaration:

"I know who I am. I know whose I am."

Since the 17th century, Kente weaving, rooted in the cultures of the Akan, Ewe, and Asante peoples has been a sacred art form. Its patterns, like proverbs, carry layered meaning. With every thread, a value is preserved. With every ceremony, that meaning lives on.

When our graduates place the cloth over their shoulders, they become living testaments-evidence of resilience, self-determination, and the enduring power of community. They remind us that education is not only personal achievement, it is service, legacy, and collective advancement. This annual rite is not just symbolic. It is spiritual. And it calls us, the village, to witness and remember: This student does not stand alone. They walk in the footsteps of servants, scholars, visionaries, freedom fighters, and faithful builders of community.

To the Class of 2026, National Black Grads and your entire village celebrate you. May this Kente cloth remind you that you are wrapped in purpose, guided by spirit, and called to uplift others as you rise.

More 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.

And just as the song speaks to our legacy, so does the raised fist-a bold symbol of Black resistance and resilience. From the Black Power movement to the frontlines of today's protests, the fist is more than a gesture. It is a declaration: We are here. We are strong. And we will not be silenced.

Together, the anthem and the fist remind us that Blackness is not just to be endured-it is to be celebrated, protected, and lifted. As our graduates walk across the stage, may they carry this anthem not just in voice, but in spirit-and continue to rise with the strength of all who came before them.

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SAN BERNARDINO NAACP: https://www.sanbernardinonaacp.org/ RIVERSIDE NAACP: http://naacp-riverside.org/

LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING

Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring

• Ring with the harmonies of Liberty
• Let our rejoicing rise
• High as the listening skies

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us

Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won

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• VILLAGE

WE ARE THE 15th Annual IE Black Graduate Recognition Ceremony

• Voices of the Evening
• EMCEE +
• RAKAYLA SIMPSON
• Westside Representative
• Mistress of Ceremony & Vibe Curator
• KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• DR. ANTHONY BLACKSHER, Ph.D.

Poet & Professor, San Bernardino Valley College

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."

- Coretta Scott King

• BLACK
• GRADS
• WE ARE THE VILLAGE

15th Annual IE Black Graduate Recognition Ceremony

• ENTERTAINMENT for the Evening
• DJ MUDA
• SHEBA JENNINGS
• STEPPERS
• WITH ATTITUDE
• SWA
• HIGHER MUSIC MEDIA

MUSIC GROUP LLC

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."

• Coretta Scott King
• BRANDON ALLEN
• XSPLOSIVE DRILL TEAM -
• Xsplosive
• Drill Team
• Drum Squad
• San Bornering &
• KANSAS AVE INSPIRATION CHOIR

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• LAGE!
• VILLAGE
• WE ARE THE NBG BOARD
• Keynasia Buffong
• Exec. Director
• Dr. April Clay
• Secretary
• Jonathan Buffong
• Chair
• Russell Ward
• Srgt. at Arms
• Dr. Alise L. Clouser
• Treasurer
• Carl Clay
• Board Member

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• GRADS
• VILLAGE!
• VILLAG
• WE ARE MEMBERS AT LARGE
• Carolyn Daniels
• Member
• Laurette Allen
• Member
• Burundi Allen
• Member
• Tremaine Mitchell
• Member
• TaQuera
• Evans
• Intern
• Dr. Daniele Smith-Morton
• Member

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• GRADS
• VILLAGE
• WE ARE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• Dn. Anthony BLACKSHER
• Ph.D.

AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPOKEN WORD POETRY AND SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, CULTURE IS STUDIED. TRUTH IS SPOKEN. COMMUNITIES ARE TRANSFORMED.

Anthony Blacksher, Ph.D., also known as Ant Black in the spoken word community, is a scholar, educator, community organizer, artist, and vinyl enthusiast with work spanning academia, performance, and grassroots initiatives.

At San Bernardino Valley College, he chairs Sociology and Ethnic Studies and is part of the Puente Program's training team, support- ing community college educators across California and Texas. He helped launch SBVC's annual poetry reading honoring activist John Trudell.

Dr. Blacksher earned a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from Claremont Graduate University, focusing on spoken word and performance poetry, and a master's in Sociological Practice from Cal State San Marcos, where he researched church communities as advocates for racial health equity.

His academic interests include ethnic studies, Hip Hop studies, crime and deviance, and digital humanities. He created SocioPoetix, an archive blending spoken word poetry and sociological analysis.

His co-authored works have appeared in the Cambridge Companion to 21st Century American Poetry, the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, and Applied Theatre and Racial Justice.

As a community organizer and artist, he co-founded Collective Purpose and the open-mic series Elevated, helping bring San Diego's spoken word scene to national attention. He led the San Diego Poetry Slam team in five national competitions, including a fourth- place finish in 2013. Dr. Blacksher is founder and co-host of Word 66 in San Bernardino and performs with bkSoul. He has appeared on TVOne's Verses & Flow, performed with Rudy Francisco at a San Diego FC match, and serves as publisher of the San Diego Poetry An- nual and Vice President of the San Diego Entertainment + Arts Guild. Dr. Blacksher is a husband, father, and devoted community member. Outside of work, he enjoys searching for records and listening to music with strong funk, groove, and bass lines. word66.com | SocioPoetix.org

Dr. 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

• NATIONAL
• BLACK
• GRADS
• ABD
• VILLAGE

WE ARE THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

HONOREE-

Dr. Keith HOSEA

Ph.D., MBA, MHROD youth development and workforce read- iness organizations, delivering culturally responsive programming in life skills, leadership development, social-emo- tional learning, and independent living preparation. His work has supported thousands of young people navigating foster care, higher education, and early career pathways, often serving as a critical bridge between survival and self-determination.

Through his roles at San Bernardino Valley College, Youth Action Project, and California Youth Connection, Dr. Hosea has helped students not only access college, but remain there supported, prepared, and empowered. His leadership continues to strengthen partnerships across education and community sys- tems, ensuring students receive both the resources and relationships needed to succeed.

Dr. Keith Hosea embodies the spirit of this recognition-building pathways where none existed and helping students believe that higher education, leadership, and generational success are not only possible, but inevitable.

Even through personal battles and physical challenges, he has never stepped away from his calling, continuing to show up, pour in, and lead with unwavering purpose. His life is a testament that true impact is not measured by what we face, but by how we rise, and who we bring with us when we do."

BUILDING PATHWAYS WHERE NONE EXISTED AND HELPING STUDENTS BELIEVE THAT SUCCESS IS INEVITABLE.

A 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-

• BLACK GRADS
• NATIONAL
• VILLAGE

WE ARE THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

HONOREE +

Heather MORRIS ing at Grand Canyon University. Since 2015, Ms. Morris has served the San Bernardino City Unified School District across North Park Elementary, Shan- din Hills Middle School, and Cajon High School, where she has spent the past five years advancing equity and target- ed student achievement. Her impact extends beyond the classroom through her leadership in community-based initiatives, including The Swans Club, and as founder of the Inland Empire's first majorette team, The Dazzling Divas, while also coaching a step team that builds confidence, discipline, and pride in young people.

A relentless advocate for marginalized students, Ms. Morris has expanded college and career pathways with a focused commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), ensuring students are not only exposed to opportunity, but equipped to pursue it with confidence and clarity. Heather Morris embodies the spirit of this recognition-uplifting students to see themselves as scholars, leaders, and architects of their own future.

Too often, leaders like her do the work without the spotlight, quietly shaping lives, holding standards, and carrying others forward. Today, we name it, we honor it, and we lift her up, because the world deserves to see the brilliance that our students have always known."

EMBODYING THE SPIRIT OF THIS RECOGNITION-UPLIFTING STUDENTS TO SEE THEMSELVES AS SCHOLARS, LEADERS, AND ARCHITECTS OF THEIR OWN FUTURE.

-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 *

- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Mu Xi Lambda - Clay Counseling Foundation

- Clay Counseling Solutions

CrossRoads Housing & Bynum's Business Solutions

- Charlie & Maple Lee Jordan Scholarship & Sams Twins Scholarship - D1 Dynasty Scholarship

- Dawud Akil Memorial Scholarship & Emerging Beauty Scholarship * - Department of Behavioral Health

- Dianne Alexander Consulting, LLC

- Grace 4 Space Talk Show with Dr. Donna Marie - Eunice Circle

- Garrett Management Group, LLC

- IE Black Chamber of Commerce

- In Loving Memory of Norma E. Dodd

-Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

- Lily of the Valley Chapter 12, Order of the Eastern Star * - Lawson Bush & Immanuel Praise Fellowship -The Love Movement Resiliency Scholarship - Major 4 Homes

- Mommie Helen's Bakery Morris-Hunter Scholarship

- National Black Grads Power Talks (NBG PowerTalks) - National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) - National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) - RIG & Alleca

- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Nu Delta Sigma Alumnae Chapter * - Supt. Jesse & Mrs. Malone and Flavia Buffong Remembrance Scholarship - Thelma's Nursing Scholarship

-The Village SBC (Pastor Anthony Green Memorial) - Truth Healing & Evolution *

- Westside Action Group (WAG)

-Young Women's Empowerment (YWE) *

* Indicates donors who have contributed scholarships for 10+ years. - Eugene Weems Memorial Scholarship

- Aldine Weems Scholarship

- Brandon Sampson Sr. Horizon Scholarship

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WE ARE 15th Annual IE Black Graduate Recognition Ceremony

CALLERS

OF THE Cloth

Honoring the Dignitaries Calling Out the Names of Our Graduates -

Dr. Will Greer

Michael Lyons

Dr.Cherrina Betters

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."

• Coretta Scott King
• Brandon Allen
• Edward Brantley

• Jade Stewar Chino High School
• Jahzara Garbutt Cajon High School
• Tyrone Lee Canyon Springs High School
• Jayden
• VIET
• Jayden Glover
• Jasiah Bowman Upland High School
• Valley View High School
• Juliana Lemus Cajon High School
• Ke Andre Harris Cajon High School
• Jeremiah Norman Lakeside High School
• James Stewart Redlands High School
• Jaylen Barboza Orange Vista High School
• Kelis Johnson Cajon High School

• Kennice Magee Cajon High School
• Vincent Warsaw Aquinas High School
• Kya Anthony Redlands East Valley
• Leah Whitehead Summit High School
• Lakayla Wise Cajon High School
• Makayla Austin Carter High School
• Kyles Brown Valley View High School.
• Michael Rodgers Redlands High School
• Naleiah Miller Redlands East Valley
• Miles Jeter Redlands
• High School

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Brooklyn Randle Valley View High School lyonna Bronson Cajon High school

• Issac Poole Citrus Valley
• High School
• Destiny Mwaura Gajon High School
• Ebony Ward Summit High School

Drew Marrow Norton Science and Language Academy.

Isaiah Buffong Ontario Christian HS

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• E VILLAGE!

• La Jayla Acrie
• Jira Knox
• Emily Addison
• Jayda Kyte
• Katelyn Addison
• Brea Ladson Rae'Lyn Addison Tyliyah Laflora
• Isaiah Addo Jayden Lake
• Chi Chi Adenihun
• Jayla Lake
• Gavin Aguilar Aaliyah Land
• Christodia Ahenkan
• Tayden Lane Lazayah Ainsworth Johnathan Lange
• Gabriel Alabi
• Nyomi Lansangan
• Seydi Albert

Nashya Larkins Anancia Alexander Morgan Lawrence D'Meeta Alford

• Heaven Leach
• Kathrina Allen
• Avarie Leary
• Khalei Allen
• Laila Lee
• Promise Allen
• Shelby Lee
• Demarcus Allen Dotson
• Taleen Lee
• Jonathan Alva
• Tyrone Lee
• Kayla Alvarenga
• Juliana Lemus
• Jordyn Alvidrez
• Kalvin Leon Guerrero
• Rahwa Amare
• Keriengton Levonne
• Donovan Amerson
• Amari Lewis
• Alina Amezcua
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Rialto HS
• Asyah Lewis
• Daniel Amoakk
• Colony HS
• Eisenhower HS
• Jordan Lightfoot
• Cajon HS
• Daniel Amoako
• Cajon HS
• Maliyah Lightfoot
• Cajon HS
• King Jaylon Anderson Anderson
• Excelsior Charter School
• Carrelle Lister
• Eisenhower HS
• Excelsior Charter School
• Noel Anderson

Zanarah Livingston Shontee Anderson Keith Lockhart Wayne Anderson Malia Lockhart Alyssa Andrews

• Cajon HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS
• Eisenhower HS
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. HS
• Cajon HS
• Los Osos HS
• Eisenhower HS
• Cajon HS
• Dianna Loera
• Kya Anthony
• Donovyn Lomeli
• San Bernardino HS
• Aaron Armstrong
• Summit HS
• Joelle Long
• Milor HS
• Dominique Armstrong
• Cajon HS
• Antonio Long Jr
• Los Osos
• Xavier Arnold-Jones
• Cajon HS
• Airiana Lopez
• Redlands HS
• De'Zha Ashley
• Valley View HS
• Miyah Lopez
• Rancho Verde HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS West Covina HS
• Victor Asuquo
• Dierra Lott
• Cheyenne Atkins Rayion Love
• Rialto HS
• Indian Springs HS
• Pacific HS Citrus Hill HS
• Makayla Austin
• Ordian Lowe Jr
• Micaiah Austin
• Cajon HS
• Akeila Lundy
• Valley View HS
• Rami Babino
• Carter HS
• Imani Luperon Alexandra Bacon
• Cajon HS
• Indian Springs HS
• Yeshwa Luster
• Summit HS
• Omari Bailey
• Etiwanda HS
• Dainen Lyles
• Canyon Springs HS
• Raven Bailey
• Los Osos HS Cajon HS
• Serenity Lyles Nehamiah Baldwin Jayden Lynch
• Citrus Valley HS
• Colton HS
• Obadiah Baldwin li
• Carter HS
• Travis Lynch
• Donovan Baliat
• Cajon HS
• Summit HS
• Chase Mabrie
• Carter HS
• Emile Ballard
• Upland HS Ethen Macias

Pacific HS Summit HS Victor Valley HS

• Summit HS Montclair HS Pacific HS
• Indian Springs HS Orangewood HS
• Rialto HS
• Carter HS
• Arroyo Valley HS Carter HS
• Los Osos

Slover Mountain HS Redlands East Valley HS Rancho Cucamonga HS Orangewood HS

• Oak Hills HS Indian Springs HS
• Colony HS
• Colony HS
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Rialto HS
• Upland HS
• Rialto HS
• Lakewood HS
• Cajon HS
• Arroyo Valley HS

Carter HS Orange Vista HS Orange Vista HS Summit HS

Los Osos

Redlands East Valley HS Summit HS Rancho Verde HS Eleanor Roosevelt HS Orange Vista HS

• Carter HS Colony HS
• Centennial HS
• Summit HS
• Redlands HS
• Aquinas HS
• Eleanor Roosevelt HS
• Carter HS

Cherie Banks Taamir Mack Kailey Bannister Cassidy Mackey Kennedy Barber Amerie Macon

• Jaylen Barboza
• Ja'Niese Magee
• Tierra Barbre Kennice Magee Cameron Barker
• Queshawn Malone
• Amaihya Barnes
• Jemeire Mansaray
• Taurie Barnes
• Laniah Marshall
• Pradley Barreau
• Jaylin Marthine
• Tomia Baskin

Dejohn Martin Moses Battle Deshon Martin Nevaeh Beckford Ezekiel Martin

• Tylor Bellelie Lamarr Martin Kristin Bennett
• Dahmya Mayfield
• Peyton Bernard
• J'Myah Mcafee
• Julian Berumen
• Elijah Mccollins
• Xaden Beynen-Mease
• Desmond Mccoy
• Jakala Biggers
• Trent Mccoy
• Bryce Billups
• Nina Mccrary
• Brandon Birmingham
• Nila Mccuien
• Josiah Blackwell
• Ethan Mcfadden

Anthony Blair Tyrell Mcghee Jr Laila Bolden

• Jelani Mcgrew
• Tyler Bookman
• Jada Mcintyre
• Kaliyah (Elliot) Booze
• Egypt Mclaughlin
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS

Orange Vista HS Redlands East Valley HS Beaumont HS

• Jade Bougere lyanna Mcmillan Samiyah Boyd
• Sierra HS
• My'Dai Mcmullen
• Cajon HS
• Dahlia Bradford
• Upland HS
• Darion Mcmurray
• Orange Vista HS
• Jordan Bradley
• Indian Springs HS
• Senaia Mcneely
• Byron Bradshaw
• Upland HS
• Azzubayr Medlock
• Cajon HS
• Entrepreneur HS
• Tyler Brady
• Laurene Joyce Menekam
• Ryan Branch
• Kamorrah Mercer Akala Brewer

Indian Springs HS Arroyo Valley HS Etiwanda HS

• Colony HS
• Citrus Valley HS
• David Miller
• Noel Brewer
• Naleiah Miller
• Arroyo Valley HS
• Cajon HS
• Alana Brodie
• Taylor Miller

Carter HS Citrus Hill HS Carter HS Patriot HS Citrus Valley HS

• Sydney Brodie
• Kalen Milton lyonna Bronson
• Mayleah Mims
• Carter HS

Tahj Brookins

Shamia Mingo Reginald Brooks Xochitl Miranda Sy Kia Brooks Emmery Mitchell Taylor Broussard Jayden Mitchell

• Pacific HS
• Rialto HS
• Cajon HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS Redlands HS
• Riverside Stem HS
• Andrew Brown
• Montclair HS
• Leioni Mobley
• Colony HS
• Washington HS
• Brookyln Brown
• Cajon HS
• Brion Montgomery
• Cyarra Brown
• Etiwanda HS
• Los Osos HS
• Damere Moore
• Cajon HS
• Demoriae Brown
• Colony HS
• Demaj Moore
• Los Osos
• Erin Brown
• Rialto HS
• Izaiah Moore
• Citrus Hill HS San Gorgonio HS
• Redlands East Valley HS

Cajon HS Citrus Valley HS Los Osos HS Beaumont HS Sierra HS

Gianna Brown Janae Moore

Jackson Brown

Ja'Ny Moore Jaclyn Brown Jayden Moore Jeremiah Brown Nyra Moore

Hesperia HS San Gorgonio Summit HS Carter HS Summit HS Orangewood HS

Redlands HS Centennial HS Carter HS

Entrepreneur HS Citrus Valley HS

Rialto HS Summit HS

Colony HS Los Osos HS Grand Terrace HS Redlands East Valley HS Etiwanda HS Alta Loma HS

• Rancho Cucamonga HS Eleanor Roosevelt HS
• Cajon HS
• Carter HS

San Bernardino HS Redlands East Valley HS

• Redlands HS Entrepreneur HS Sierra HS
• Los Osos
• Grand Terrace HS Los Osos HS
• Carter HS Grand Terrace HS
• Eleanor Roosevelt HS
• Pacific HS
• Pacific HS Prosper HS

Indian Springs HS Redlands East Valley HS

Eisenhower HS

Eisenhower HS

Cajon HS Hesperia HS Cajon HS Redlands HS

• Cajon HS
• Cajon HS
• San Bernardino HS
• Jurupa Hills HS

• Kenidi Brown
• Alayia Morgan
• Peyton Brown
• Kaylie Morgan
• Tionna Brown
• Khmora Morgan
• Larenzo Bryant
• Naima Morgan Loriann Buckley Jordan Moron
• Savannah Buckner
• Zaire Morris
• Isaiah Buffong
• Jazmyn Morrison
• Maria Burgonove
• Drew Morrow
• Jordan Burke
• Summer Morse
• Cyriah Burkett
• Syier Morse
• Keyontae Burrows-Floyd
• Madison Mosely
• Melayah Burse
• Everett Moss
• Desiree Burt
• Jordyn Messiah
• Ailina Butler
• Kaira Moss-Kinzanza
• Ari Butler Matthew Mouton
• Baylie Butler
• Alaijah Moya
• Jermont Butler
• Alayjah Muldrew
• Del Byers
• Blake Murphy
• Aaliyah Byrd
• Jaden Murphy
• Philip Cabaong
• Kennon Murphy
• Devin Cabral
• Amarius Murray Aleiyah Cagnolatti
• London Murray
• Ayana Cain
• Megan Murry
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Roosevelt HS Beaumont HS
• Jackson Cain Destiny Mwaura
• Los Osos HS
• Heaven Calaway
• Citrus Valley HS
• Bonita HS
• Neveah Mwaura

Makaylah Caldwell Jade Nance Ty-Rin Caldwell Ashton Neal Zoi Calvin Tyrone Nealy

Slower Mountain HS Middle College HS

Los Osos HS

Indian Springs HS Valley View HS Etiwanda HS

• Alana Campbell
• Jerni Nelson
• Summit HS
• Karter Campbell Nicholas Nelson
• Laylah Campbell
• Summit HS
• Cajon HS
• Los Osos HS
• Caleb Nelson-Hardy
• Ontario Christian
• Anthony Cargus
• Etiwanda HS
• Da'Vae Nesbitt
• Colony HS
• Sydney Carrillo
• Norton Science & Language Academy
• Dawaun Nettingham li
• San Gorgonio HS
• Markell Carroll
• Brooklyn Newton
• Carter HS
• Rialto HS
• Kira Castille
• Canyon Springs HS
• Orange Vista HS
• Brandon Nickleberry
• Dominick Catalano
• Aniya Nix
• Etiwanda HS
• Bayside Community Day School
• Brian Caudle
• Precious Njinkeng
• Grand Terrace HS
• Zoe Chafin
• Abiyomee Nolley
• Eric Birch HS
• Etiwanda HS
• Cajon HS
• Alexis Heaven Chambers
• Eugene Nolley
• Carter HS
• Orange Vista HS
• Eisenhower HS
• Rialto HS Cajon HS
• Grand Terrace HS
• Indian Springs HS

Los Osos HS Bloomington HS Summit HS Cajon HS Summit HS

• Orange Vista HS
• Jurupa Hills HS
• Summit HS Ramona HS
• Orange Vista HS
• Ramona HS Centennial HS
• Kelis Chaney
• Eunaysia Nolley
• Devin Chapple-Love Kymani Nolley Amiya Charles
• Demerius Norman
• Makenzie Charles Jeremiah Norman
• Breya Chavarria
• Ivana Nwagbo
• Josie Chavez

Kay-Lynn Nwankwo Leilani Choice Nia Ocansey Tokai Clair

• Jocelyn Ochoa Floralyn Clark
• Adewunmi Oderinde
• Colony HS
• Cajon HS
• Cajon HS
• Cajon HS
• Cathedral City HS
• Summit HS
• Los Osos
• Centennial HS
• Aquinas HS
• Grand Terrace HS

Upland HS Val Verde HS Etiwanda HS Sierra HS Pacific High

Rancho Cucamonga HS Eisenhower HS

Riverside Preparatory HS Redlands East Valley HS Chino Hills HS

• Rialto HS Centennial HS
• Cajon HS
• Rialto HS
• Centennial HS Bloomington HS
• Cajon HS
• Carter HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS
• Arroyo Valley HS
• Carter HS
• Cajon HS

Cajon HS

Cajon HS Eisenhower HS Arroyo Valley HS Orangewood HS Citrus Hill HS Rialto HS Lakeside HS Cajon HS Los Osos HS Indian Springs HS Upland HS Citrus Valley HS San Gorgonio HS

Indian Springs HS Redlands East Valley HS

Carter HS

California Military Institute

• Troy Coggins
• Alisa Okofoh
• I'Yana Cole

Tajsanay Okundaye Richard Coleman Brandon Olander Jr. Zaira Coleman George Oluwafemi Marshall Comegys

Nevaeh Oneal

Lea Contreras

Jarron O'Neal Jonavan Cooke Mckenna Ormon Dominique Cooper Khody Orr Arianna Coore Dailee Osler Keon Copeland Onyinyechi Osuji Savannah Cowser Korie Otis Rickey Cox Jr Chidera Ozoigbo

• Trinity Cross
• Kadyn Pace
• Leilani Crump
• Tyonna Page
• Triniti Cunningham
• Dior Palmer
• A'Nyah Curtis
• Tylen Palmore
• Chasity Curtis-Mayberry
• Tristan Pandy
• Sai'lre Daniels
• Dallaa Parchment
• Aiden Davis
• Dallas Parchment
• Ayden Davis
• Brooklyn Parker
• Chanelle Davis
• Marlan Parker
• Jayde Davis
• Kenneth Terrelle Parks
• Kevahntae Davis
• Semaj Pasha
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Arroyo Valley HS Cajon HS
• Los Osos HS San Gorgonio HS
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Maiya Davis Larry Patrick
• Makenzie Davis Brayden Paul
• Michael Davis
• Jamiyah Pearson Morghan Davis Laylanie Pendaruis
• Redlands HS
• Bloomington HS
• Carter HS
• Upland HS
• Mya Davis
• Jada Penrice
• Etiwanda HS

Redlands HS Summit HS San Bernardino HS Beaumont HS Vista Del Lago HS

Etiwanda HS Citrus Valley HS Alta Loma HS Summit HS

Grand Terrace HS

Etiwanda HS San Bernardino HS

Eisenhower HS Etiwanda HS

Redlands East Valley HS Upland HS Jurupa Hills HS Orange Vista HS Riverside Preparatory HS

Los Osos HS Citrus Valley HS Rialto HS Oak Hills HS

Sean Davis

Keimani Perry Darryl Davis Jr Malani Perry Le'Roi Davis Jr. Richard Perry lii Jaden Davis-Skinner Azari Perryman

Kendrick Dawson

Derek Pettis Kamiah Dease Jada Phillip

Deangelo Dejohnette Delorean Phillips

Kara Deleon Keandra Phillips Richard Des Boine Lakahsha Phillips Elise Desist Zavier Phillips Ryan Desist

• Michael Pickens
• Amarachi Didi
• Gzelle Pierce
• Carter HS
• Emily Diedjomahor
• Carter HS
• Chaffey HS
• Joshua Pierce
• Pacific HS Summit HS
• Noah Dietrich
• Mia Pinkerton
• San Gorgonio
• Los Osos
• Keeron Dillon
• Jocelyn Pinnix
• Savanah Dingle
• Upland HS
• Melonie Piper
• Los Osos
• Cajon HS
• Jeremiah Donegan
• Colony HS
• Cayden Pittman
• Aniya Dotson
• Etiwanda HS
• Etiwanda HS
• Julia Pollard
• Erin Douglas
• Centennial HS
• Summit HS
• Isaac Poole
• Legend Douglas Dylon Porter
• Rialto HS
• Pacific HS
• Bloomington HS Canyon Springs HS
• Colony HS
• Upland HS
• Carter HS
• Moreno Valley HS Summit HS
• Carter HS
• Carter HS
• Citrus Valley HS
• Etiwanda HS
• Cajon HS Eisenhower HS Summit HS

Taylion Academy Diamond Bar HS Citrus Hill HS Grand Terrace HS

• Cajon HS
• Rancho Verde HS
• West Valley HS
• Beaumont Middle College HS
• Cajon HS
• Summit HS Etiwanda HS
• Cajon HS

Grand Terrace HS Citrus Valley HS Citrus Valley HS

• Cajon HS
• Citrus Valley HS
• Carter HS
• Pacific HS
• Desert Hot Springs HS
• Cajon HS
• Arroyo Valley HS
• Colony HS

Arroyo Valley HS Valley View HS Citrus Hill HS Summit HS San G

• Eleanor Roosevelt HS
• Eisenhower HS Citrus Valley HS
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Citrus Valley HS
• Eleanor Roosevelt HS

• TIGERS
• HIGH S
• GH SCHOOL
• MONTCLAIR
• CDOHS
• EY VIEW
• LOMA
• ALTAL
• LIONS
• VIKINGS
• EST
• EST. 1963
• DULT SCHOL
• CHAFFEY
• SCHOOL
• ONTARIO
• Chaffey Joint Un ool District
• NO LIFELONG LEARNERS
• CJUHSD
• AGUARS
• School
• High
• ETIWANDA
• EAGLES
• CUCA
• TIT
• CLOS OSOS GRIZZLIES
• ON CHO
• ARS
• COUG
• CJUHSD is proud to celebrate our

Black Scholars from the Class of 2026!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Now go and change the world!

• Equity
• Access
• AXCONGO
• AAPAC
• AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENT
• ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• CJUSD
• SERVING WITH PURPOSE
• CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATING SENIORS!

WE PROUDLY CELEBRATE AND HONOR OUR GRADUATING SENIORS WHOSE HARD WORK, RESILIENCE, AND DETERMINATION HAVE LED THEM TO THIS INCREDIBLE MILESTONE. YOU REPRESENT EXCELLENCE, PERSEVERANCE, AND THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL WITHIN OUR CJUSD COMMUNITY.

IN CJUSD, WE BELIEVE EVERY BLACK STUDENT IS BRILLIANT, CAPABLE, AND DESTINED FOR GREATNESS. ROOTED IN UMOJA (UNITY), WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING EACH STUDENT IS AFFIRMED, CHALLENGED, AND PREPARED FOR SUCCESS BEYOND GRADUATION.

AS YOU TAKE YOUR NEXT STEPS, WE KNOW YOU WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS CONFIDENT LEADERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND CHANGE-MAKERS-READY FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND чзUP, WHILE HONORING YOUR IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY.

TOGETHER, WE RISE

AS YOU MOVE FORWARD, CARRY WITH YOU THE VALUES OF UNITY, PURPOSE, AND SELF- DETERMINATION. YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT, AND YOUR COMMUNITY STANDS BEHIND YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2026! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!

COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AAPAC

AAPAC

Outcomes:

Establish Clear Expectations

Support Effective Conflict Resolution g Improve Disciplinary Consistency

• Reinforce School Values & Policies
• BOOK NOW!
• [email protected]
• ADDRESSING THE N-WORD:
• A PROTOCOL FOR SCHOOLS
• Create safe and respectful learning environments

Equip your staff with TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE!

Training Options

90 min: protocol overview and implementation discussion. Tools included.

4 hours: same as above plus research-based professional development on the history and impact of the N-word, cultural considerations, and communication strategies.

Wil Greer, PhD

Author ⚫Speaker ⚫ Consultant District Director ⚫Equity Scholar Former Professor of the Year

AKA

• La'Niah Porter
• Irelynn Downey
• Mikayla Portis
• Vaneceyah Downs
• Alanna Potts
• Ariyon Dubose
• Danay Powell
• Jawan Dukes Jr

Sarah Powell

Ti'Shay Dumas Kayden Pradia lyonna Dunacn Gregory Pratt Derick Duru Marquez Prentiss Sha'Nya Eagles Jadyn Prevost Natalya Eason

Promise Prevost Tashari Edgley Jaden Price Jordan Edmond Daters Pugh Tyrone Edwards Journey Pugh Eboni El Joseph Puyol Thomas Elam lv Bella Quarles Miluv Ellis

• Kennedi Quick
• Tiandre Ermon
• Ciara Rampersaud
• Taisha Eshman
• Brooklyn Randle
• Ahlya Evans
• Trinity Randolph
• Daily Evans
• Chloe Rankin Samuel Evans
• Chloe Amari Rankin
• Amillia Farris Tamia Rayford Andy Feliciano
• Amanda Reed
• Dustin Ferguson
• Donna Reed
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Keyjuan Ferrin Israel Reyes
• Tierra Fish Maeanna Reyes
• Brooklynn Fisher

Carter HS Etiwanda HS Orange Vista HS San Bernardino HS

• Redlands East Valley HS
• Rialto HS Eisenhower HS
• Cory Reynolds
• Rylei Fletcher
• Upland HS
• Amirah Rhadbane
• Ahniya Flores-Burns
• Carter HS
• Sierra HS
• Beverly Ricks
• Carter HS
• Olivia Forde
• Summit HS
• David Rios
• Eisenhower HS
• Wade Forde
• Colony HS
• Jordyn Roberson
• Ramona HS
• Madison Forester
• Redlands HS
• Le'Yanna Roberson
• Etiwanda HS
• Kamilah Forte Malia Robertson Elisabeth Foster
• Kennedi Robinson Chaylynn Fowler
• Orangewood HS
• San Gorgonio HS
• Carter HS Montclair HS
• Eisenhower HS
• Patriot HS
• Bloomington HS San Gorgonio
• Layla Robinson
• Tyler Franklin
• London Robinson Chazjier Frazier Sahara Robinson
• Sierra HS
• Jordyn Freeman
• Cajon HS
• Summit HS
• Sierra Robinson
• Pacific HS
• Laila Freeman
• Rialto HS
• Tamia Robinson
• Kimora Fulgham
• Summit HS
• Isaiah Rodgers
• Redlands HS
• Rialto HS Sierra HS
• Temirre Furlow

Michael Rodgers Michael Gaines Alamea Rodrigues Tyson Gaines

Montclair HS

Rialto HS Sierra HS Valley View HS Citrus Valley HS

Carter HS Citrus Hill HS Colony HS Orangewood HS Colony HS San Bernardino HS

• Rialto HS Rialto HS Montclair HS
• Citrus Valley HS
• Kamryn Rodriguez
• Isaiah Garay
• Danita Rogers Jahzara Garbutt

Lamiyah Rogers Savannah Garrett Knoaloni Roland Amari Gary London Rose Shia Gary

• Mar'Tina Ross
• Kimani Gates
• Sylen Rucker-Spears
• Carter HS
• Colton HS
• Santa Rosa Academy
• Pacific HS
• Eisenhower HS
• Centennial HS Cajon HS

Rancho Cucamonga HS

Carter HS Orangewood HS Eisenhower HS Loma Linda Academy Arroyo Valley HS Loma Linda Academy

Rialto HS Los Osos HS Bloomington HS Alta Loma HS Cajon HS

Carter HS Chino Hills HS Nueva Vista HS

Redlands East Valley HS

Centennial HS

Etiwanda HS Heritage HS San Jacinto Valley Academy Vista Del Lago HS

San Jacinto Valley Academy

Chino Hills HS Eisenhower HS San Bernardino HS Eisenhower HS Orangewood HS

Indian Springs HS Cajon HS

Aquinas HS Arroyo Valley HS Cajon HS

San Bernardino HS

Cajon HS

Grand Terrace HS Grand Terrace HS Orange Vista HS

• Rialto HS Vista Del Lago HS
• Cajon HS
• San Andreas HS Centennial HS
• Cajon HS

• Bilen Gebreselassie
• Kyla Russell
• Camryn Gentry
• Ciara Sakyi
• Dani George

Jaiyana Salahuddin Joshua George Jahniy Sanchez London Gibbs

• Isaiah Sand Zahara Gibbs
• Camille Sanders
• Kaylanie Gibson
• Siyuri Sanders Marley Glass Xochitl Sasser

Jaydah Godbolt Tiyana Saunders Amaya Goines Christian Scott

• Elijah Gomez Jaelani Scott
• Azuan Gonzales-Rice Trayvon Scott Jade Goolsby
• Benjamin Sears li Sydney Goss
• Anthony Sengbe Za'Niya Goudy Aaron Senter

Bre'Etta Gray Eean Senter Kalani Gray Aarin Shepard Aaden Green

• Brian Shields Brandon Green
• Kamryn Shingleton
• Jordan Green
• Laila Shorter
• Keiyon Green
• Amanie Shoulars Keiyona Green

Leilani Simes Samyah Green Joshua Simmons Terrianna Green Mya Simpson

• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Langston Greene
• Rialto HS
• Eisenhower HS
• Zion Singletary
• Redlands HS
• Antonio Greenwood
• Amara Slaughter
• Summit HS
• Upland HS
• Alijah Gregory
• Eisenhower HS
• Aiden Smith
• Aubrey Grier
• Rialto HS
• Isaiah Smith
• Eisenhower HS
• Redlands HS
• Jackson Griffin
• Jayda Smith
• Sierra HS
• Aundre Grigsby
• Chino HS
• Keylacia Smith
• Joanna Guajardo Parks Noel Smith

Xavier Guerra Saniya Smith Janiyah Guess Serenity Smith

• Carmichael Guillemet Skylar Smith
• Eva Gutierrez
• Aamir My'Dre Sneed
• Citrus Valley HS Etiwanda HS
• Paloma Valley HS Orange Vista HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS
• San Bernardino HS
• Hemet HS Los Osos HS
• Chaffey District Online HS
• Colony HS
• Cajon HS Summit HS
• Sarai Gutierrez
• Hazel Sonteya
• Melvin Hadley
• Eisenhower HS
• Kordell Spinks Amarie Hall
• Sierra HS Summit HS

Orange Vista HS Los Osos HS Carter HS Diamond Ranch HS

• Nevaeh Stanfield Dyrral Hall
• Joseph Stanley
• Samaria Hammonds
• Sierra HS
• Charlee Starks
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Carrell Hampton
• Shaniya Stephens
• Cajon HS
• Devin Hampton

Summit HS Citrus Valley HS Summit HS

• Alaija Stevens
• Ajah Hardy
• Riverside Virtual School
• Kason Steward
• Cajon HS
• Amare Harris
• Rancho Cucamonga HS

Centennial HS Grand Terrace HS Valley View HS San Bernardino HS

Valley View HS Eisenhower HS Grand Terrace HS

Zaria Steward

Bryce Harris

E'Lii Stewart Chase Harris Jade Stewart Courtney Harris

• James Stewart Janea Harris Payten Stewart
• Jayden Harris
• Redlands HS Chaffey HS
• Summit HS
• Payton Stewart

Orange Vista HS Arroyo Valley HS San Gongornio

• The School Of Arts And Enterprise
• Rancho Cucamonga HS
• Eisenhower HS
• United Christian Academy San Bernardino HS
• Summit HS
• Milor HS
• Cajon HS

Indian Springs HS Bloomington HS Orangewood HS

• Rialto HS
• Etiwanda HS
• Beaumont HS
• Centennial HS
• Centennial HS
• Etiwanda HS
• Summit HS
• Granite Hills HS
• Summit HS
• Beaumont Middle College HS
• Rialto HS
• Granite Mountain Charter School
• Cajon HS
• San Gorgonio HS

A.B. Miller HS Arroyo Valley HS Moreno Valley Los Osos HS

Cajon HS Bloomington HS

Cajon HS Indian Springs HS

Ramona HS Citrus Hill HS San Bernardino HS Citrus Valley HS Los Osos HS Alta Loma HS

Los Osos HS Chino Hills HS Beaumont HS Redlands HS

• Etiwanda HS Cajon HS
• Sierra HS
• Etiwanda HS

• Isaiah Stockhausen Kai Harris
• Nathaniel Stokes Kassidy Harris Jason Stone
• Ke'Andre Harris
• Jeremiah Stovall
• Makayla Harris
• Lamira Strawder
• Nichelle Harris
• Jada Sua Tiera Harris
• Jaleel Sutton
• Amina Hart
• Angelo Sweeney
• Keandre Hawkins
• Jessica Talan
• Jalen Haynes
• Melenaite Tameifuna
• Joshua Haynes Aydin Tanner
• Kaleb Haynes
• Talia Taplin
• Isaiah Haywood
• Angel Tarleton Brianna Heads
• Jordyn Tate
• Isaac Heien
• Darion Tatum Isaiah Heien

Fifita Tauteoli-Moore Anastasia Henderson Dontay Taylor Rayah Henderson

• Megan Taylor
• Zion Henderson Emonnie Thomas Heavenlay Henley
• Jada' Thomas
• Gavyn Henry
• Jordan Thomas
• Markese Henry
• Katherine Thomas
• Aubrie Hensley
• Kendall Thomas
• Alexis Hernandez
• Samuel Thomas
• Giovanni Hernandez
• Deaja Thomas Terry
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Los Osos HS
• Ardena Herndon
• Cajon HS
• Andre Thompson
• Taylor Hickson
• Etiwanda HS
• San Bernardino HS Citrus Valley HS
• Baraka Thompson
• Nyla Hill
• Kaiser HS
• Cayly Thompson Sanai Hill
• Daerion Thompson Kali- Kadence Hills
• Cajon HS
• Indian Springs HS
• Grand Terrace HS
• Cajon HS
• Devin Thompson
• Pacific HS
• Flora Hinojosa
• Djeon Thompson
• Cajon HS
• Marelisha Hockley
• Sierra HS
• Elijah Thompson
• Etiwanda HS

Cajon HS Citrus Hill HS Indian Springs HS Redlands East Valley HS

• Colony HS Centennial HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS
• Omari Holifield
• Jasmine Thompson Anaiah Hollis
• Lyrics Thompson
• Ey'Onna Hollis
• Cassidy Thuo
• Zhya Holyfield
• Sariya Tidwell
• Etiwanda HS Colony HS
• Stephen Hoover Davion Titus
• California Military Institute Grand Terrace HS
• Riverside Preparatory HS

D'Ivorané Houston Jaylen Tolliver-Seavior Jeremiah Houston Elijah Toribio Anna Howard

Alisabeth Townshend Nehemiah Howard Christina Traylor Ray Janae Howard Kevin Triplett

Carter HS

Summit HS Arroyo Valley HS Rialto HS Arroyo Valley HS Centennial HS San Bernardino HS Cajon HS

• Rayne Howard
• Centennial HS Citrus Valley HS
• Jordyn Tripple Yanice Howard
• Redlands East Valley HS
• San Bernardino HS
• Marcel Tripplett
• Grayson Howden Sonja Tunon
• Breena Huddleston Rameo Turnage-Holly Ryann Hudson
• Colony HS
• Ontario HS
• Carter HS
• Colony HS
• Etiwanda HS
• Kedrick Turner
• Kelliana Hughes
• Milan Turner-Harris Natalie Hughes
• Levi Tyler Derek Hunter
• Izuoma Ugwueze
• Redlands HS
• Los Osos HS
• Los Osos HS
• Los Osos Etiwanda HS
• A.B. Miller HS
• Pacific HS
• Carter HS
• Chino HS
• Summit HS
• Redlands HS
• Grand Terrace HS
• Alta Vista Innovation HS

Eric Birch HS San Bernardino HS Centennial HS Carter HS

• Eisenhower HS Pacific HS
• A.B. Miller HS
• Rialto HS
• Cajon HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS
• Cajon HS
• Eisenhower HS

Eleanor Roosevelt HS Chino HS Centennial HS Slover Mountain HS San Bernardino HS

Carter HS San Gorgonio Citrus Valley HS

Summit HS Ruben S. Ayala HS Arroyo Valley HS

Summit HS Bloomington HS Sierra HS Grand Terrace HS

• Montclair HS
• Rancho Cucamonga HS
• Pacific HS Arroyo Valley HS
• North HS
• Alta Loma HS Orange Vista HS
• Summit HS Etiwanda HS

Entrepreneur HS Orange Wood HS Arroyo Valley HS

Eleanor Roosevelt HS

• MENTAL HEALTH REMINDER:
• YOU ARE ENOUGH
• Mental Health Month

U.S. adults experience mental illness each year*

• YOU ARE NOT ALONE
• *National Alliance on Mental Illness
• 1 IN 5

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Call for Support 24/7/365

Access Unit (Behavioral Health Helpline): (888) 743-1478

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• SAN BERNARDINO
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• AUMAM
• Congratulations!

CLASS OF 2026

We proudly celebrate our graduates' academic achievements and remain steadfast in our commitment to powerful learning outcomes and future success for each student.

GAP CLOSING TEACHING:

A Brain-Based Approach to African American Student Achievement

Overview

This four-day professional development series helps teachers develop practices that close gaps for African American students and improve academic outcomes. Provide your teachers with the tools they need to make real change today!

Benefits

Higher Student Achievement

Increased test scores, engagement, and graduation rates.

Stronger Community Trust

A visible commitment to equity enhances relationships with parents and stakeholders.

Improved Teacher Retention

Educators feel equipped and supported, reducing burnout and turnover.

Lower Discipline Disparities

Build relationship and routines to reduce negative student behaviors, (909) 810-3355 [email protected]

• Audience
• Teachers
• Instructional Coaches Administrators

District Leaders

Want to make a lasting impact? Enroll your school today in the most comprehensive training on closing the gap for African American students. Training days are limited!

• Alexia Uribe
• Lailah Hunter
• Christian Urquides
• Sanai Huntspon
• Gary Usher
• Alexis Hutchinson
• Jocelyn Valadez
• Debra Ibegbuna
• Kameron Vasquez-Roches
• Ayobayo Ibitoye
• Morgan Vazquez
• Vine Idehen
• Leah Vea
• Ifunanya Ifeanyichukwu
• Ava Veasy
• Iroro Igbako
• Zeth Verdon

Matthew llori Louis Vernon Iv Morgan Isaac Kalvin Vinson Kendrick Isable

Rae'Lei Vinson

Sanai Ivy

Aserri Walker Stephanie Iwejuo Brooklyn Walker Kelechi Iwuchukwu Layla Walker Aaleekay Jackson Quianna Walker Beautifull Jackson Zion Wallace Christian Jackson

• Alannah Walton
• Jaelin Jackson
• Dion Ward
• Jasmine Jackson
• Ebony Ward
• Kenneth Jackson
• Brandon Ware
• London Jackson
• Jairus Warren
• Quinnlynn Jackson
• Vincent Warsaw
• Riley Jackson
• Amayah Mymy Wash
• Sanyah Jackson
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Arroyo Valley HS
• Alayjah Washington
• Cajon HS
• Sumayah Jackson
• Makayla Washington
• Carter HS
• Carter HS
• Shane Jacobie
• Reniyah Watkins
• Eleanor Roosevelt HS
• Ramona HS
• Kaleah James
• Bayside HS
• Victoria Watkins
• Rialto HS
• Sanai James
• Summit HS
• Rendell Watkins Jr.
• Redlands HS
• Julisa Jaramillo
• Eisenhower HS
• Gianna Watson
• Egypt Jefferson
• Carter HS
• Bloomington HS
• Mariah Watson
• Alta Loma HS
• Zuriel Jeffferson
• Rahmaya Weatherspoon
• Alex Jennings Jerome Weaver

Centennial HS Los Osos HS Redlands HS

• Cajon HS
• Joshua Jessie
• Los Osos
• Amier Webb
• Summit HS
• Miles Jeter
• Kasiyah Wedlow Emmanuel Jim-George
• Korinne Wedlow
• Etiwanda HS
• Aquinas HS
• Los Osos HS
• Shyla Joe
• Pacific HS
• Cajon HS
• Lunden Welch
• Amya Johns
• Eisenhower HS
• Dion West Alayna Johnson Xaniyah Westbrook
• Bloomington HS Mountain View High
• Eisenhower HS
• Upland HS
• San Gorgonio HS
• Eisenhower HS Grand Terrace HS
• Aleesia Johnson Alyssa Wheeler
• Damie Johnson Amaya White
• Cajon HS
• De'Von Johnson
• Cajon HS
• Aniya White
• Cajon HS
• De'Von Johnson

San Bernardino HS Grand Terrace HS Cajon HS

• Jaden White Donavan Johnson
• Jordan White Jarel Johnson
• Summit HS
• Colony HS
• Xyomara White Jayceon Johnson
• Colony HS
• Options For Youth
• Leah Whitehead

Rancho Cucamonga HS Cajon HS Aquinas HS Washington HS Etiwanda HS Rialto HS

Jazmine Johnson Kimani Whittington

Jurnee Johnson Keith Wickliffe Kaylah Johnson James Wickwere

Cajon HS Indian Springs HS Citrus Valley HS Carter HS

• Pacific HS Roosevelt HS
• Los Osos HS
• Eleanor Roosevelt HS Pacific HS
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Pacific High
• Summit HS Eisenhower HS Los Osos
• San Bernardino HS
• Cajon HS
• Arroyo Valley HS Arroyo Valley HS
• Summit HS

Redlands HS Etiwanda HS Grand Terrace HS

Etiwanda HS Orange Vista HS Canyon Springs HS Etiwanda HS Orange Vista HS Redlands HS

• Pacific HS
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Aquinas HS
• Indian Springs HS
• Aquinas HS
• Redlands HS Grand Terrace HS
• Summit HS Summit HS Cajon HS

Indian Springs HS Arroyo Valley HS Grand Terrace HS

Summit HS San Gorgonio Pacific HS Eisenhower HS

• Carter HS
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Sierra HS

• Kendall William
• Kingston Johnson
• Akeeleah Williams
• Lamiah Johnson
• Autumn Williams Laylah Johnson
• Brianna Williams
• Maleah Johnson
• Chozuan Williams
• Nola Johnson
• De'Aja Williams Promise Johnson Frank Williams
• Stephanie Johnson
• Hasina Williams
• Taylor Johnson
• Jaemarie Williams Unique Johnson
• Jamariyannah Williams
• Zariah Johnson
• Jazz Williams
• Alana Jones
• Kalia Williams
• Alyssa Jones
• Ki'Morya Williams
• Amaya Jones

Madison Williams Anylah Jones Makayla Williams Breasianae Jones Nija Williams Damarion Jones Quentin Williams

• Derrick Jones
• Saniya Williams
• Eric Jones
• Zemiah Williams
• Ivorion Jones
• Marley Williams-Harris
• Jacob Jones
• Kalonni Willis
• Jaiden Jones
• Lyric Willis
• Kedall Jones Maliyah Willis
• Suriyah Jones-Garcia
• BLACK GRAD SCHOLARS
• Cajon HS
• Grace Wilson
• Redlands East Valley HS
• Jaysan Jordan
• Eisenhower HS
• Jayden Wilson
• Alexon Juanta
• Rialto HS
• Centennial HS
• Jonathan Wilson
• Rialto HS
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Citrus Valley

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.

+ Dr. Michael Nwosu + Transforming healthcare delivery in Temecula, California, by focusing on personalized care for the management of various chronic conditions.

Cheylinda Barnard •

Vice President for SEIU Local 721 and an experienced labor leader.

Former city councilperson and board member with Riverside Community Health Foundation and the Inland Empire Labor Council

YAP & NATIONAL BLACK GRADS

POWER TALKS

• Monica Stockhausen ⚫

Business Professor & Entrepreneur specializing in Strategy, Education, & Training. Helps learners and organizations grow through practical business insight, leadership development and entrepreneurship education

⚫Christopher J. Love.

CEO of Sirius Omega CyberSolutions, delivering cybersecurity support for small businesses. Coach Love empowers learners through hands-on training. tech education, and practical digital security solutions.

Enid Joffe

President, Green Paradigm Consulting

& Vice President, SkillFusion. A clean energy and EV leader, often called one of the "Godmothers of EV,"

she leads workforce development and technician training for EV charging infrastructure.

+ Keynasia Buffong+

Transfer & Career Services Coordinator and Counselor at San Bernardino Valley College, Tenured Faculty Member, and Co-Founder of National Black Grads. She champions student success, transfer pathways, Black student achievement, and community-based educational leadership across the Inland Empire.

Etisiyai Hinton + Construction & Community Advocate Advanced construction professional, community organizer, labor rights advocate, and legislative engagement leader.

+ Christopher Beene + Community Manager-VP, JPMorgan Chase Christopher focuses on business growth and financial education, aiding underserved communities through financial literacy.

+ 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

A licensed nail technician from the Inland Empire, D'Lainia specializes in nail enhancement, creative designs, and unique artistry.

Carl Clay

Executive Director Clay Counseling Foundation

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Technology Focus in Nuclear Engineering Technology US Navy veteran and former Nuclear Electrician's Mate Public sector leader in the electrical field

YAP & NATIONAL BLACK GRADS

POWER TALKS

+ Chazzney Russell + Marketing Coordinator at Youth Action Project. Founder and business coach empowering youth innovation through entrepreneurship cohorts. Focused on youth entrepreneurship and development.

+ Khadeejah Soper+ Over 10+ years as an Inside Wireman with IBEW Local 440 in Riverside WIRE Program Lead Instructor Teaches apprentices, CWs, & journeymen at the IE Electrical Training Center

+ Katharine Bennett + Strategic Storyteller at Nice Media Group & Former Marketing & Communications Director at Girl Scouts

+Roneisha Daniels + Owner of LFD Good, offering a variety of hair services including hair care, braiding, color, locking, and extensions.

⚫ Akil Cooper⚫

UX/UI Designer at Publicis Sapient focused on XR and emerging technology

Through his work and business, he expands access to innovation, codes immersive experiences, and brings emerging tech to communities of color.

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.

+ Tricina Smith + Nurse Manager over nursing division: Revolutionizing nursing care at SB County Dept of Behavioral Health, setting new benchmarks for patient-centered clinical operations.

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• .DeMarco Washington.

Entrepreneur specializing in E-sports. Brand Building, & Business Development.

Supports business growth through strategy. digital branding, and entrepreneurial innovation.

+ Jonathan Buffong+

Pathways to Parity

Project Director, Youth Action Project

Leads Pathways to Parity, helping underserved youth and young adults access career coaching. professional development, and pathways to sustainable wages.

+ Walter McMillan + Spearheading advancements in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine through cutting- edge techniques & technologies. CEO of Nuclear Medicine & instructor at Charles R. Drew University.

Nathan Harrenstein + Education & Training Director at San Diego Theatrical Training Corp | IATSE Local 122, Stage Technician, Head Video & Carpentry Technician

+ Shannon Angeletti +

Steamfitter General Foreman

A Steamfitter General Foreman at ARB, Inc., Shannon is a Steamfitter/Industrial Pipefitter journeyman skilled in piping, metal fabrication, HVAC, engineering. and commissioning.

CEO, 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

Founder of Marvella Steel Placers and a construction leader connected to Ironworkers Local 416.

Certified SBE, DBE, WBE, MBE, LBE, CBE, and LGBTBE, with expertise in rebar installation and industry leadership.

+ Fatima Nelson + Program Manager of Workforce Development Inland Empire Labor Institute Construction & Trades/Workforce Development/Union Apprenticeship Pathways

YAP & NATIONAL BLACK GRADS

POWER TALKS

+ Dr. Daniele Smith-Morton + Visiting Dean, College & Career Pathways California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Associate Professor and Counselor at San Bernardino Valley College, recognized for excellence in counseling, student success, and support for STEM and Umoja students.

+ Nathan Vincent + Externship Coordinator & CEO Nathan Vincent is an Externship Coordinator at Entrepreneur High School and CEO of EQL Consulting. He connects students to careers and helps businesses strengthen security and operations.

Elisa R. Nieblas

Community Engagement Manager Apprenticeship System Navigator

LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network Connects youth and students to work-based learning and registered apprenticeship opportunities across the Inland Empire.

• Cassie Butcher ⚫

Therapist & Founder focused on Mental Health, Wellness, & Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship.

Supports healing, personal growth, and mission-centered entrepreneurship through compassionate leadership and care

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Students are taught by specially trained teachers who deliver the same grade-level instruction while focusing on character development through daily affirmations and other activities that promote high character and integrity. SANKOFA teachers hold students to high expectations while also emphasizing their wellness and celebrating their accomplishments. The magnet program also teaches students to understand and appreciate African-American culture and history through literature and diverse projects.

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Celebrating Excellence. Honoring Legacy. Inspiring the Future.

To our graduates:

You have overcome challenges, broken barriers, and set new standards. As you step into your next chapter, know that you carry the strength of those who came before you and the promise of those who will foliow.

We celebrate YOU. We honor YOUR journey. We believe in YOUR future.

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ASHA COMPTON-SENDREY

Asha Ayanna Compton-Sendrey is a village guardian with a victory story rooted in faith, resilience, and purpose. Through loss, grief, and life's challenges, she reminds others to see their own beauty, talent, and potential. Her message encourages prayer, strategy, and self-belief, declaring that we conquer everything with ease when we use strategies.

BRI HARRIS

I am a single working parent actively involved in my daughter's education and activities. When she resisted going to school, I recognized the gaps affecting students of color. Alongside two other mothers, I took action to help create a supportive space for these students and their families.

BRENDA PARKER

If not me then who? If not now, then when? Our students deserve the best advocate to stand in the gap. It is my responsibility and indeed my pleasure to ensure that our students are seen, heard, and respected; no matter the age, socioeconmoic status or academic positioning. Our students are Royalty and children of the Most High King and they will be acknowledged and respected as such on my watch; and any and every where my influence abounds.

"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

I do this work because growing up I didn't have many positive Black role models. Many people around me were in the streets influencing the next generation. I believe if we teach youth integrity, self-respect, and perseverance in schools, they can grow into leaders and change the world.

DAVONNA ROBERTSON

Education is the flame that lights our path forward, the key that unlocks hidden doors, and the root that nourishes a stronger tomorrow. It gives our children the courage to rise, the wisdom to lead, and the power to transform struggle into legacy.

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LARENA GARCIA

As a Dream Cultivator, I help students recognize, develop, and lead with their gifts. With 25+ years in K-12 education and motivational speaking, I use restorative practices to build confidence and critical thinking. As a three-year AAPAC President and national advocate, I partner with families and communities to empower Black students with cultural pride

"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."

I 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

I support our students because I understand the power of having someone believe in you. Our youth deserve guidance, encouragement, access to opportunities, and most of all LOVE. Being part of their journey means helping them realize their worth, helping them to walk in confidence, and know that they are capable of being great and achieving their goals.

WONDER POYNTER

I enjoy creating and leading AAPAC's at my kids schools. They get to see me encouraging our community and follow in my footsteps by also participating in clubs and groups in their school settings that foster black excellence. I love creating a community for black families to feel seen and heard, while learning to showcase black excellence themselves!

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BROOKE BASS

Being of service to the youth in my community is something that was instilled in me very early in life. My commitment to seeing our youth thrive, and not just survive, is what continues to guide me and drives me to show up for them, just as so many did for me.

DR. CHRISTIAN GONZÁLEZ

Leads with discipline, faith, integrity, and service. As a veteran, father, entrepreneur, and community advocate, he uses his gifts to open doors for others. His example reminds young people to dream boldly, work strategically, honor family, and build a legacy rooted in purpose, excellence, and community impact.

DE ANNA KEARSE

As a mother, I am deeply committed to ensuring that every child's voice is heard and that they have access to every available opportunity. When students feel supported and safe, they can reach their full potential. I will always be their biggest supporter, working to ensure they are seen, valued, and encouraged. Best regards, De Anna Kearse

Head 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.

LONNIESHA RICHARDSON

I support the students by trying to create a welcoming and safe environment so that all students feel seen, respected and supported. By partnering with educators, I try to uplift and motivate them-even when they're struggling-so they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally! Every student matters. It truly takes a VILLAGE!

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We proudly celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026.

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• BOLD DREAMS.
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• CSUSB
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO
• CSUSB
• EDUCATORS
• STRONG EDUCATORS. STRONG COMMUNITIES.

HOSTED AT WE UPLIFT TOGETHER. WE LEAD TOGETHER. WE BUILD A LEGACY.

• BRANDON SAMPSON SR.
• HORIZON
• -SCHOLARSHIP-
• FROM COMMUNITY THROUGH MENTORSHIP
• TO LEADERSHIP FOR OTHERS.
• RECIPIENT
• JACKSON MYLES GRIFFIN

Morehouse College | Fall 2025

Jackson is a dedicated student leader who serves as Alto Saxophone Section Leader in his school's marching band and holds a leadership role in the Black Student Union.

He is also a seven-year member of Kappa League, where he has committed himself to service, mentorship, and academic excellence.

• The Horizon Is Not the Limit-
• It's the Beginning.
• INSPIRE. EMPOWER. ELEVATE.

• EVERLAST
• MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
• A LIFE OF PURPOSE.

A LEGACY OF IMPACT. A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITIES.

• CHAMPION
• IN THE RING.
• LEADER
• IN THE COMMUNITY.
• BUILDER
• OF OPPORTUNITIES.
• MENTOR
• FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.
• OVERCOME INSPIRE EMPOWER
• Congratulations
• SCHOLARS

YOUR DREAM. YOUR FUTURE. OUR INVESTMENT. TOGETHER, WE BUILD TOMORROW.

• C.O.P.E.
• CONGRATULATIONS!
• IE BLACK GRADUATES
• We Celebrate You

Your leadership, excellence, and resilience light the path for future generations.

At COPE, we believe in celebrating those who drive change, work hard, and do what it takes despite the odds. For Black graduates, you embody the strength and vision we need to uplift our communities.

Our Salutes to You

Whether in classrooms, congregations, or communities, you are helping to build a future rooted in justice. dignity, and possibility. We salute your success and the legacy you're creating

From all of us at COPE - we are proud of you. Keep going!

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• Empowering Success.

As one of the most diverse universities in the nation, Cal State San Bernardino is dedicated to helping our students succeed. We provide excellent learning opportunities driven by outstanding teaching and research, intellectual interaction and creativity.

Helping shape your life to transform the world.

CSUSB

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