Ten-year-old Luna stands patiently while her shelter dog, Apollo, straightens on his leash and readies himself for the obstacle course. The pair are participants in K9 Youth Alliance (K9YA), a local organization that recently received one of Pasadena Community Foundation’s 2023 Animal Welfare Grants. On a Friday in late April, Luna and Apollo joined seven…
Pasadena Community Foundation recently announced the recipients for its 2023 Senior Grant Program. This year, seven local nonprofits organizations that serve elderly adults received nearly $60,000 in funding in support of programs that support elderly clients who are frail and those who seek to remain independent at home for as long as possible. 2023 Senior…
In 2019, PUSD’s African American Parent Council (AAPC) debuted Math Power Hour (MPH) to bolster the math skills of PUSD’s Black first and second graders and close persistent opportunity gaps in academic achievement. At six elementary school campuses, volunteers work in classrooms during daily math instruction to provide students with small group or one-on-one assistance….
Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) announces the launch of its Arts & Culture Grant Program, which will provide funding to arts and culture nonprofit organizations that serve patrons from the greater Pasadena area. These organizations are regaining their footing following disruptive and prolonged pandemic closures. They are also learning that audiences have new expectations for theater…
In fall 2022, PCF awarded ’s $511,000 in Capital Grant funding to 24 organizations. Of that total, $170,000 was awarded to seven Arts & Culture organizations in the greater Pasadena area. As arts organizations begin to regain footing following disruptive pandemic closures, they recognize that audiences have new expectations for theater experiences and new needs…