IECF in Sacramento: championing our region’s needs
On March 13, 2024, IECF’s President and CEO, Michelle Decker, and Associate Director of Policy and Community Engagement, Graciela Moran, took a quick trip to Sacramento. They met with our region’s legislators to champion the needs of the Inland Empire at the...
Spotlight on Evelyn E. Perkins Foundation: offering opportunities for college prep
Creating legacies is key for the Evelyn E. Perkins (EEP) Foundation. The organization was co-founded in 2006 by Michelle Heard, Danessa Jackson, and Trudi Perkins, the daughters of the late Evelyn E. Perkins, an intrepid educator in the region. Since its inception,...
SCE Honors Black Equity Initiative of the IE with Community Partnership Award
“Fostering Thriving Communities” was the theme of Southern California Edison’s 2024 Black History Month event, where the Black Equity Initiative of the Inland Empire (BEI-IE) was a Community Partnership honoree! Dina Walker, Executive Director of BLU Educational...
