Bringing Faith and Education Together

Families from all over the Inland Empire have a chance to come together on Sunday, Feb. 23 to worship and support their students in one setting. One of the most innovative ways to encourage our youth to continue their education is to show them the value of a higher education and with the help of several African American churches in Riverside County, Cal State San Bernardino will be able to connect to the youth through their faith-based communities. CSUSB will participate in the annual CSU Super Sunday events that emphasize on preparing elementary, middle and high school students for college. In honor of Black History Month, CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales and three other CSUSB administrators will partner up with several African American religious leaders with the initiative to increase the college-going rate of African American students. Morales will begin at Life Church of God in Christ, 3349 Rubidoux Blvd., Riverside, and will speak to the congregation at both the 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. services. In addition, Brian Haynes, CSUSB’s Vice President for Student Services, will speak at 10 a.m. on Feb. 23 at Allen Chapel AME, 4009 Locust St., in Riverside. Mark Hartley, CSUSB’s director of Student Leadership and Development, will visit the Principles of Faith Christian Center, 17977 Merrill Ave., in Fontana at 9:30 a.m. CSUSB athletic director Kevin Hatcher will speak at 9 a.m. at the Corona Community Church, 321 E. Sixth St., in Corona. After the church service, parents and students will have the opportunity to talk to CSU representatives and receive more information.