COLTON COURIER Weekly
June 19, 2025
Vol 153, NO. 27
Colton, Bloomington, Slover Mountain High Schools Achieve Six-Year WASC Accreditation for Schoolwide Excellence
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PHOTO KATIE ORLOFF Colton High School students on May 22, 2025 posing for a photo moments after receiving their high school diploma.
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ll three Colton Joint Unified School District High Schools reviewed this year by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges received accreditation renewals for the longest term possible, validating the
work done by staff and students to build on learning and a positive culture on their campuses. Of the three CJUSD schools reviewed by WASC this year - Bloomington, Colton and Slover Mountain high schools - all received six-year accreditation renewals from WASC. WASC is a world-renowned organi-
zation and one of four regional accreditation agencies in the United States. Accreditation is a process that includes a self-study evaluation by school staff of its programs followed by a review by a visiting committee from WASC. It affirms that schools both are worthy of the trust placed in them to provide high-quality learning and that they clearly CJUSD, cont. next pg.
NSG Impact Launches Free “Grind for Growth” Financial Literacy Workshops with Chase Bank CSUSB to Host $200 Summer Music Camp for Teens in Partnership with San Bernardino Symphony
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ever Stop Grinding Impact (NSG Impact) is continuing its free “Grind for Growth” financial literacy summer series in partnership with Chase Bank, with the next workshop scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The event will be held at the NSG Boxing and Community Center, located at 898 W Rialto Ave, and will focus on improving credit and managing debt.
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The series began on May 24, 2025, with the first workshop, “Credit 101: An Introduction to Credit,” which attracted 30 participants. The session provided a foundational understanding of credit and how to responsibly manage it.
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Participants learned about the importance of credit scores, how to establish credit, and the various factors that impact creditworthiness.
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PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL NSG Impact CEO and Founder Darious Harris at the grand opening of the NSG Boxing and Community Center on March 22, 2025–the exact space where the financial workshops are held.
One key takeaway from the session was the discussion on how parents can help build their children's credit by adding them as secondary authorized users on their credit
cards, allowing them to start building credit before they even reach adulthood. "Some people are scared of getting a credit card because they don't want to go into debt," said Darious Harris, CEO of NSG Impact. "But managing your money effectively is what determines your debt. Credit is a tool, not a burden, when you understand how to use it." The second session, which will take place on June 21, 2025, is titled "Improving Credit and Managing Debt." This session will build on the knowledge from the first workshop, delving deeper into strategies for managing debt and further improving one’s credit. “This workshop will help attendees understand how to take actionable steps to improve their credit scores and tackle outstanding debt,” said Harris. “We’ll also be discussing how people can avoid common mistakes that lead to debt, and the importance of maintaining a balanced financial portfolio.” NSG Impact, cont. next pg.