Happy Fall from the Promise Scholars Team!
October has passed, bringing festive fun and plenty of excitement across our schools! We’ve loved being part of Fall and Harvest Festivals at our OMSD schools and seeing students, families, and staff come together to celebrate the season.
As we move further into the school year, our team continues to support students on their college and career journeys. For our seniors, that means diving into college applications and financial aid preparation, while our younger students are learning more about the pathways them after high school.
Stay tuned for updates, stories of success, and opportunities to get involved this year. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our Ontario-Montclair School District students and their families.
Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!
The Promise Scholars Team
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our staff and volunteers for joining the 6th Grade Business Leader Presentations at Montera Elementary, Moreno AVID Academy, and Sultana Sports & Science Academy:
Your dedication and passion in sharing your college and career journeys with our Ontario-Montclair School District 6th grade students make a profound difference in their lives. We truly value the time and effort you invest in our program and we can’t wait to see the impactful presentations and engaging sessions you have planned for the upcoming year.
Thank you for being a vital part of our community and for making a lasting impact on our students. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead filled with learning, growing, and inspiration!
First, we would like to thank the wonderful outreach team at Chaffey College for hosting field trips for our OMSD 5th Grade Scholars at Online Academy, Central Language Academy, and Buena Vista Elementary. Next, we would like to give a big thank you to Fullerton College for hosting field trips for our OMSD 5th Graders at Elderberry Elementary. Additionally, we would like to thank Pitzer College for inviting our 8th Grade Scholars at Vernon Middle School on a field trip to their campus.
We hosted Lunch Outreach and In-Class Financial Aid Supports for Ontario, Chaffey, and Montclair High School to support students with FAFSA and California Dream Act Applications and to promote our Opportunity Scholarship and share more about Promise Scholars with students.
We participated in Valley View High School’s Family Nights and Senior Transition Day, Chaffey High School’s College Fair, College Application Parties, and Financial Aid Workshop, Ontario High School’s Hiring Fair, OMSD’s Annual Multicultural Family Festival, Fall Festivals at Vista Grande, Hawthorne, Del Norte, El Camino, and Euclid Elementary, Ontario and Colony High School’s Financial Aid Workshops, Montclair High School’s Click to Submit Event, Ontario High School’s Saturday School Support, and Baldy View ROP’s Financial Aid Workshop.
The Ontario Police Department’s Baker to Vegas running team raised funds in honor of Leonard “Jojo” Garcia, presenting him with a $3,000 scholarship check in partnership with Promise Scholars. This act reflects the power of community collaboration in supporting local students.
SOAR students participated in a field trip to Libra Por Libra Mariscos, where they learned what it’s like to own and manage a business from owner Alfonso Madrigal, a proud former Wiltsey Middle School student. Vineyard students attended Chaffey College’s Manufacturing Day, gaining hands-on exposure to advanced manufacturing careers and technologies. This experience inspired students to explore future opportunities in technical and trade fields that align with their interests and talents. Vernon’s 8th Grade AVID students took part in an engaging field trip to Baldy View programs, where they gained valuable insight into career pathways and educational opportunities available to them in high school and beyond.
Lastly, we awarded Opportunity Scholarships for students who completed Step 2 at Montclair, Ontario, and Chaffey High School. Congratulations to Danna Arias Filiano and Gabriela Ramirez-Bucio from Ontario High School, Ty’ese Pate and Kelly Than from Montclair High School, and Jade Mellin and Carolina Garcia-Robles from Chaffey High School!
We are thrilled to introduce the Opportunity Scholarship for the Class of 2026! This exciting opportunity is available to students at Chaffey, Ontario, and Montclair High Schools.
The scholarship is a 9-step program, where students have the chance to earn $500 at each step. Complete all 9 steps, and you’ll be in the running for a grand prize of $15,000! Each step is crafted to support students on their path to college admission, requiring only proof of completion.
Deadlines are subject to change. For more details, visit: bit.ly/PSOpportunity
Interested in volunteering? Join us at our many volunteer based events.
6th Grade Business Leader Presentations: Share your college and career journey and inspire OMSD 6th Graders! To qualify, volunteers must have a professional license or a college degree
9th Grade Career Exploration Activity: Contribute your time with use and our 9th Graders for a Career Exploration Group Discussion, where you’ll have the chance to discuss college and career opportunities tailored to your personality.
Financial Aid Workshops: Do you have experience with FAFSA and CADAA applications? Join us at our upcoming financial aid workshops to assist 12th Graders with their application process.
Annual 2026 Golf Tournament: Support our cause at our biggest fundraiser event. Help register our players and facilitate our many games at our Golf Tournament. All proceeds from this event will fund Promise Scholars’ OMSD students. – Save the Date: April 3, 2026
Click on this link for more information: bit.ly/2526OMPSVolunteer
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Bank of America grants $200,000 to Promise Scholars (November 2018)
Ontario-Montclair School District becomes Promise_Partners with Cal State Bakersfield (July 2014)
Promise Scholars thanks their many volunteers (April 2014)
Promise Scholars paving a way for a college education (December 2013)
Ontario 5K to benefit Promise Scholars (December 2013)
First Reindeer Run proves successful in raising money for Promise Scholars (December 2012)
Promise Scholars seeks to reward hardworking students (November 2012)
Boosting our college rate – Editorial by OMSD Superintendent (June 2012)
Region Can Reverse Educational Deficit – Editorial by Inland Empire United Way CEO (March 2012)
Promise Scholars program to aid Ontario-Montclair students (September 2012)
