HISTORY

OUR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

A Block by Block Grass Roots Organizing Effort by Residents in the Northwest area of Pasadena, California

Why We Founded Our Organization

RESIDENCE FORMED OUR ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS  THE NEEDS PFF OUR CULTURAL DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS & TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH FOCUSED ON THE VALUE OF EVERY RESIDENT.

  • Neighborhood violence and crime
  • Poor police relationship with community
  • Limited opportunities compared to other neighborhood
  • Lack of access to resources for children and youth
  • Education disparities
  • Socioeconomic limitation for residents
  • Neighbor environmental safety concerns
  • MOREOVER, RESIDENTS WERE WORRIED ABOUTH YOUTH WHO WERE ISOLATED AND DISENFRANCHISED
  • Parts of Community Center Acquisition 2006
  • Community Center Destroyed by Fire in 2012
  • Facility Renovation Action planning in progress
  • Addressing Neighborhood violence and crime

Moreover, residents were concerned about youths who were isolated and disenfranchised.

We believe that the development of safe spaces and provision of services help build and strengthen opportunities for both educational and civic advancement.