Spotlight
Summer programs empower students with college and career readiness
The California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) hosted two summer programs that empowered local school students with college and career readiness skills: the Summer Algebra Institute and the Pre-College In Real Life program.
High school students from across the Inland Empire participated in two immersive, residential programs at Cal State San Bernardino focused on innovation, leadership and technology. The UpStarters Discovery Camp and WITH (Workforce Innovation Technology Hubs) Cyber Camp brought learning to life through hands-on workshops, dynamic evening events and a deep dive into college life.
CSUSB professor Oraib Mango partnered with Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary School to present the fourth annual smARTshow — an exhibition of conceptual artwork by fourth and fifth graders.
The College Futures Foundation’s Four-Year California Mobility Index, along with national recognition by The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report, point to Cal State San Bernardino’s effort to help its students forge a pathway to a better life, preparing them for careers that will move them up the social and economic ladder.