OUR COMMUNITY Island Grad Village"


As Island Grad expands its capacity to serve students and the broader community, it implements culturally responsive practices grounded in patience and reciprocity to strengthen students’ sense of belonging, persistence, and academic completion. Our organization intentionally honors both significant educational milestones and incremental progress as meaningful indicators of success, recognizing that sustained achievement is built through consistent support and culturally affirming engagement

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Empowering the Youth

Island Grad is honored to support youth by uplifting their passions and guiding them toward purpose. Through meaningful community engagement, we promote holistic well-being—strengthening mind, body, and MANA—as a foundation for personal and academic growth.

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College & Career Leadership Conferences

We host leadership conferences that focus on mental health and wellness, academics, college and career readiness, and cultural healing. Community members are invited to lead workshops, share their expertise, or volunteer, fostering connection and intergenerational learning.

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Village Connections

It takes a village to help the next generation thrive. By partnering with local educators, leaders, organizations, and families, we build a supportive network committed to empowering youth to grow, succeed, and prosper. Our favorite form of connection is to host workshops that provide spaces for connection, sharing customs and traditions, and engaging in meaningful conversations—what we call talk story!

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Important Partnerships

  • SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • NATIONAL BLACK GRAD
  • M.A.L.O.   
  • THE YOUNG SAMOA   
  • F.O.U. MOVEMENT   
  • SOCAL PICRT
  • E.P.I.C.
  • NPIEN
  • SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE   
  • UNIVERSITY OF RIVERSIDE   


Upcoming Events

CAL 2026 Event Location County Type
Island Honor Roll & Black Excellence Indian Springs HS San Bernardino
MAR 17 2026 Pasifika Reef HS Leadership Conference SB Valley College San Bernardino HS Leadership Conference
OPEN! Island Grad registration SB Valley college San Bernardino Recognition Ceremony
MAY 2ND 2026 ISLAND GRAD CEREMONY San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino IG 7th Annual Live Graduation Recognition Ceremony
JUL26 SBCUSD Back to School Extravaganza San Bernardino Valley College SBCUSD District students K-12 School Supply Event
Sep 26-27 PIFA! SKI BEACH SAN DIEGO! FAMILY EVENT

2026 PASIFIKA REEF HS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PASIFIKA REEF 2026!!!

Hafa Adai! Bula! Talofa! Malo e lelei! Kia Ora! Aloha! Alii! 'Ia Ora Na! Halo! Hello! 


We are excited to extend a special invitation to you for the 3RD Annual Pasifika Reef High School Leadership Conference, a unique event designed to celebrate and empower our Pacific Islander high school students.


Event Highlights:

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 17th, 9am - 4pm

Location: San Bernardino Valley College 751 South Fairview Ave. Colton, CA 92324


What Awaits You:

Engaging in workshops on College, Wellness, and Pasifika Culture.

Complimentary breakfast and lunch for all attendees.

Fun competitions, discussions, and activities focused on cultural awareness, career exploration, and wellness.


Theme: Lean into Your Mana, explore the leader within.

In collaboration with Island Grad and San Bernardino Valley College, this event focuses on the theme "Lean into Your Mana: Explore the Leader Within." It aims to empower students to recognize and harness their strengths, or "MANA, Spirit" to unlock their leadership potential. The event emphasizes the importance of self-confidence, self-awareness, and personal growth, helping young individuals trust in their abilities and discover the leader that already exists within them.




REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

SEE YOU ON MARCH 17TH, 2026!

Our projects

Our mission is to champion Pasifika Islander students in education—showing up, speaking out, and making their presence count.

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Passion and Purpose

Our vision is to keep our Pacific Islander students thriving in their passion and purpose.

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Road to Pasifika Reef

Our students are seeking opportunities for connection in spaces where they are seen, heard, and valued. In 2022, we hosted Synergy Day, bringing students together in a sacred space for workshops that created meaningful impact, encouraged connection, and empowered one another. Their feedback and desire to continue the experience inspired the creation of Pasifika Reef.

Supporting the Southern California High School conferences 

We support active Pacific Islander Student Association (PISA) clubs at campuses like UCLA, UCR, SDSU, SBVC and Cal Poly Pomona. These clubs organize high school conferences that empower Pacific Islander students, celebrate Pasifika culture, and provide spaces for community, advocacy, and belonging.


Back to School Extravaganza (SBCUSD)

An all-day event where vendors come together to provide supplies, resources, and gifts to K-12 students of the San Bernardino County Unified School District.