We hope you all had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break spent with loved ones. As we return and head into the final stretch of the semester, we’re excited to continue to support our students through this busy and meaningful time of year.
November is an important month for our seniors, who are deep into their college applications, financial aid preparation, and upcoming deadlines. Our team is here to make sure they feel confident and supported every step of the way. We’re also continuing to engage our younger grade levels as they explore their future college and career pathways.
We’re grateful for our incredible students, families, and educators, and for the ongoing partnership that allows us to be a part of this journey.
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.
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 Edison Academy, Lehigh, Bon View, Elderberry, and Haynes 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, 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 Berlyn Elementary. Next, we would like to give a big thank you to Fullerton College for hosting field trips for our OMSD 5th Graders at Monte Vista Elementary. Additionally, we would like to thank Pitzer College for inviting our 7th and 8th Grade Scholars from De Anza Middle School and UC Riverside for inviting our 7th and 8th Grade Scholars from Arroyo Elementary on a field trip to their campus. Additionally, we would like to thank Baldy View ROP for coordinating field trips for our OMSD 8th Grade AVID Scholars at Serrano Middle School and Vineyard Elementary School.
Lastly, we would like thank our Kindergarten Teachers Christina Birdwell, Michelle Lazo, and Carina Gomez Jimenez from Edison Academy and Melissa Scotti from Montera Elementary for incorporating Promise Scholars curriculum in their lessons and having fun guest speakers, including Mr. Gormaz, Edison Academy’s Principal, Ms. Peterson, Edison Academy’s Assistant Principal, and Officer Vasquez, Edison Academy’s Safety Officer. Each speaker came to discuss their jobs and the kids loved meeting them and asking them questions.
We hosted Lunch Outreach and In-Class Financial Aid Supports for 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 also participated in Ontario High School’s I Submitted Day, Montclair High School’s Financial Aid Workshop, Serrano and De Anza Middle School’s College and Career Day, and Valley View and Chaffey High School’s College and Career Day.
Lastly, we awarded Opportunity Scholarships for students who completed Step 3 at Montclair, Ontario, and Chaffey High School. Congratulations to Garardo Leon and Nicole Moran Gonzalez from Ontario High School, Jhoana Flores and Faith Aguilar from Montclair High School, and Violet Cervantes and Allen Figueroa 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)
