Pasadena/Altadena Summer Youth Resource & Activities Guide

A directory of summer programs for children and teens is now available on Flintridge Center's website. The Summer Youth Resource & Activities Guide is a downloadable PDF. Please share this information with all who might be interested.

Flintridge was asked by the City of Pasadena to develop the resource in place of the City's annual summer directory, which could not be published this year due to budget cuts. The Guide is made possible with the help of a very bright young woman from Northwest Pasadena who researched and compiled the listings. Melody Harvey has worked for Flintridge for the past three summers. She is a recent graduate of Reed College in Portland, OR and will pursue graduate studies in public policy at Pepperdine University this fall.

We will continue to update the Guide daily. Please contact Melody@Flintridge.org with additions or corrections.

SKILLZ - Free Enrichment Classes Help Teens Earn School Credits

SKILLZ is a free program during the month of July where teens can learn everyday life skills and earn 5 elective credits. The program is a collaboration of 20 community- and faith-based organizations including Flintridge Center, Day One, Vision 20/20, Lake Avenue Church and Learning Works! Charter School. Day One and other local nonprofits will present workshops on topics such as time management, savvy Internet use, healthy relationships, budgeting, college preparation and public speaking.

The program starts July 6 and runs through July 29 on the campus of Lake Avenue Church. Learning Works! Charter School provides the accreditation. Students must attend Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm for the full 4 weeks. A free lunch is provided by PUSD.

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Summer Programs Help Muir Students Gear Up for Fall

Flintridge's Mustangs on the Move (MOTM) partnership, which provides after-school activities at John Muir High School is offering free credit reclamation classes this summer. Students who didn't pass English and social studies during the school year will be able to make up the course work through independent study and receive credit. The credit reclamation courses are a way to keep students on track to graduate on time.

In addition, MOTM is helping to keep the Mustangs spirit going by sponsoring practice sessions throughout the summer for Muir's marching band, football team and cheerleaders. There are 14 girls on the cheerleading team and one mascot. Many of the girls are new and need to learn the routines and cheers so that the team will be ready for the fall. MOTM also helps by providing funding for the girls' uniforms and sponsoring trainings in gymnastic and dance techniques with pros. This assistance helps Muir's cheerleaders more than hold their own against other school teams with greater access to resources.

Police and Firemen to Mentor Washington Middle School Students

Flintridge's mentoring program is off to a running start at Washington Middle School. We are excited to report that we are partnering with both the Pasadena Police and Fire Departments on providing mentors for high risk, high need students. At this time, 10 volunteers from the Police Department have signed up to serve as mentors, and 8 matches have been made. The mentors must commit to spending a minimum of 5 hours per month with their mentees for at least one year.