from Lisa Wilson, Fintridge Center
Organizations that support and motivate local youth will celebrate National Mentoring Month by uniting at the Pasadena Mentoring Partners’ (PMP) 3rd Annual Breakfast, set for Saturday, January 11, 2014. The event will bring together city officials and local leaders with members of several community and faith-based groups that provide support, guidance and opportunity to hundreds of disadvantaged youth throughout Pasadena and Altadena.
Attendees will hear inspirational success stories from young people and their adult mentors while enjoying a hearty and healthy meal prepared by area firefighters. The gathering will culminate with a keynote speech by homegrown NBA star Ryan Hollins, the Los Angeles Clippers center who is also an alumnus of John Muir High School and Washington Middle School.
The Pasadena Mentoring Partners’ 3rd Annual Breakfast is set for Saturday, January 11, at 8:30 a.m. in the Skylight Room of Lake Avenue Church, 393 N Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. For additional information, contact the Flintridge Center, (626) 449-0839 x116 or info@flintridge.org.
About Pasadena Mentoring Partners:
Coordinated since 2008 by the Flintridge Center, Pasadena Mentoring Partners provides leadership, resources, training and opportunities for networking to mentoring-focused organizations in the Pasadena/Altadena area. PMP supports mentor matches of some 200 PUSD students through partners such as:
- A Step Ahead
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Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena
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Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Flintridge Center
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Lake Avenue Community Foundation
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Mentoring and Partnership for Youth Development
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YWCA of Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley
PMP is also grateful for the collaboration and support of resource champions including:
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All Saints Church
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La Pintoresca Teen Center
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Pasadena Fire Department
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Pasadena Police Department
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Pasadena Unified School District
