We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Spring Break is feeling recharged for the weeks ahead. As we return, we’re excited to continue supporting our students through this important time in the school year.
For our seniors, March brings key milestones, including financial aid completion, scholarship applications, and reviewing college admission decisions. Our team is here to help students navigate their options, understand next steps, and feel confident in the choices ahead.
We’re grateful for the continue partnership of our students, families, and educators, and we look forward to a month of focus, progress, and exciting updates as our seniors move closer to graduation.
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 Online and Central Language Academy, as well as Vista Grande, Mariposa, Corona, Euclid, Vineyard, El Camino, Monte Vista, Hawthorne and Lincoln Elementary:
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, growth, and inspiration!
First, we would like to thank the wonderful outreach team at Fullerton College for hosting field trips for our OMSD 5th Grade Scholars at Moreno AVID Academy and Lincoln Elementary. We would also like to thank CSU San Bernardino for inviting our 7th Grade Scholars from Vina Danks Middle School on a field trip to explore their campus. Additionally, we would like to thank Baldy View ROP for coordinating field trips for our OMSD 8th Grade Scholars at Oaks Middle School.
We participated in Valley View High School’s Family Night and Senior Transition Day, Montclair High School’s 8th grade Night, Kingsley Elementary’s Open House, Edison Academy’s Coffee with the Principal Event, and Montclair High School’s Career Day. We also participated in Oaks, Vernon, and De Anza Middle School’s College and Career Day, as well as Vina Danks Middle School’s Open House, and Corona Elementary’s Family Literacy Night.
Lastly, we awarded Opportunity Scholarships for students who completed Step 6 & 7 at Montclair, Ontario, and Chaffey High School. Congratulations to Jasmine Sanchez and Caden Hoang from Ontario High School, Maritza Barajas Bahena and Mayah Rodriguez from Montclair High School, and Joshleen Rizo and Gael Diaz 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.
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.
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)
