Our Work
Uplift San Bernardino’s framework for change is built on three primary strategies. Within these strategies are a variety of mutually reinforcing activities that all align to impact our goal of building a generation of successful adults who are committed to growing roots in San Bernardino. Many of these activities are currently in the development stages, but as they are defined links to more information will be added here.
HUMAN CAPITAL
Future Ready
Career Pathways
We’re lifting up and building out pathways aligned with careers located in San Bernardino and its surrounding area so our local youth will be ready for jobs of today and have the skills needed for success tomorrow.
HUMAN CAPITAL
Post-Secondary
Success
Our work together helps the youth of our community to access and succeed in college, university, and technical trade schools that will give them the skills and certifications needed to secure employment and thrive here.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Support for Entrepreneurs
Our Small Business Resource Group is delivering resources and guidance to uplift local entrepreneurs who want to start businesses in San Bernardino. We believe in the power of small businesses to strengthen an economy.
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NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Housing Options
for All
Uplift San Bernardino supports efforts to improve housing opportunities for local residents whether they be new homes, rehabilitation of aging properties or additional affordable housing. Quality housing encourages successful people to grow roots in any community.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Retaining Talent & Hiring Local
Working with employers, we’re identifying and removing barriers that unintentionally prevent local residents from securing local jobs. We’re creating incentives and awareness to keep our future workforce here to support our future economy.
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods
Addressing crime, safety and health disparity issues that currently exist to build the foundation for a higher quality of life in San Bernardino.
Uplift San Bernardino at the Making Hope Happen Foundation will work with the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI) for 2.5 years and build, grow and sustain our collective impact by leaning into the social determinants of health and health equity. As the only Accountable Community for Health (ACH) in San Bernardino County, our ACH will focus on CalAIM’s Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports initiative and will deploy additional resources to the Arrowhead Grove and surrounding Waterman+ Baseline specific community.
HUMAN CAPITAL
Internships & Apprenticeships
Project description to come.
(ensuring youth have access to meaningful workplace experiences)
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Financially Healthy Families
Project description to come.
(equipping families with strategies for managing money in ways that lead to better economic success)
HUMAN CAPITAL
Workplace Essential Skills
Project description to come.
(ensuring youth master the skills to be upwardly mobile in the workplace including mental wellness and lifelong learning mindset)
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Next Generation Networks
Project description to come.
(increasing access to career and leadership opportunities by fostering professional networks for youth especially where they do not inherently exist)
HUMAN CAPITAL
Youth Mentorship
Project description to come.
(pairing youth with successful and caring adults in the community to provide extra guidance)
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Upward Mobility Maps
Project description to come.
(charting the progression of careers to provide guidance for youth).
HUMAN CAPITAL
Youth Leadership
Project description to come.
(preparing and connecting youth to meaningful leadership opportunities within the City)
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Vibrant City
City leaders led by CSUSB President Dr. Tomás Morales and Rob Field, S.B. City Manager showcased the San Bernardino Investment Playbook in November 2022 – 30+ concrete, actionable projects to redevelop San Bernardino’s downtown, advance climate readiness, and boost equitable economic growth. Karen Suarez, Director of Uplift San Bernardino, and Kim Knauss, Founder of Intra Urban Strategies, will co-lead the implementation strategy for the SB Investment Playbook.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Our Best Face Forward
Project description to come.
(changing the narrative we use to describe our city to encourage a more positive reputation and
community pride).
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
San Bernardino First
Project description to come.
(promoting economic growth through local purchasing preferences especially by local anchor
institutions who care about the city’s success)