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Pasadena Summer Program Coalition
Providing high quality programs for the community to ensure every Pasadena-area student has access to summer programs.
| Program Name | Program Dates | Location(s) | Hour(s) | Primary Contact Person | Contact Info. | Description |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation Summer Enrichment Program | June 12 – July 13 | Jackson, Field, Norma Coombs, Eliot | Morning: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Tony Gordo, Program Manager | tgordo@pasedfoundation.org
626-396-325 |
The PEF Summer Enrichment Program mixes academic subjects with hands-on exploration to help prepare students for the upcoming year. The program serves incoming PreK-12th grade students. Incoming pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students are offered a self-contained class that runs all three blocks. Incoming students to grades 2-8 have three blocks of engaging, fun-filled classes. High school students can choose one session, or may serve as a Youth Leader volunteer in our K-8th grade classes. Residence in the district or attendance at a PUSD school is not required. Class sizes are limited to 20 students. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena | June 5 – July 28 | Del Mar Blvd and Fair Oaks Avenue locations | 7:30 am – 6:00 pm | Stephanie Bernal, Membership Manager | 626-449-9100 Stephanie.bernal@bgcpasadena.org www.bgcpasadena.org |
Highlights of our Summer Session include: Summer Brain Gain = academic support Swimming lessons + recreational swim Field Trips Climbing wall (at M-S) Dance and the Arts Sports and Games Mindfulness Outdoor Play and Fun, and more!!!! https://www.bgcpasadena.org/SummerSession23 |
| Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA Summer Day Camp and Get Summer Program | Summer Camp: June 4 – August 4 Get Summer: June 15 – August 15 |
Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., SM | 7:00 am – 6:00 pm | Nancy Yuen-Perales | nancyyuenperales@ymcala.org | Enrichment activities based on grade level, arts and crafts, outside play, field trips and time for reading |
| PasadenaLEARNs 2023 Summer of Discovery Program | June 6 – July 14 | Various PUSD school sites | 8:30am – 6:00 pm | Maria Toliver | Toliver.maria@pusd.us | PasadenaLEARNs 2023 Summer of Discovery will serve ~1, 600 PUSD students in grades TK-8. The summer program includes: Accelerated learning in ELA and math Hands-on and highly engaging enrichment Fun Fridays and field trips |
| Tom Sawyer Camp | June 12 – August 11 | Hahamongna Watershed Park | Sarah Horner | Sarah@tomsawyercamps.com | https://www.tomsawyercamps.com/ | |
| Day One | Summer Skillz Program
Youth Month |
Christy Zamani | Christy@godayone.org | |||
| STARS | Eric Johnson | ericj@gostars.org | ||||
| Skillz Program, by Day One, CAP and STARS | ||||||
| City of Pasadena/Human Services and Recreation | Arroyo Seco @ Brookside Park Villa Parke Robinson, Washington, and La Pintoresca ParksTiny Tos @ Villa |
8am – 5pm
Tiny: 9am – 1pm |
Carmen Rodriguez | Crodriguez@cityofpasadena.net | https://online.anyflip.com/fnlf/kpov/mobile/index.html | |
| YWCA Glendale and Pasadena | June 12 – 16 July 10 – 14 July 24 – 28 July 31 – Aug 4 |
YWCA Glendale and Pasadena | 8am – 5:30pm | Jomie Liu, Program Manager | jomieliu@ywcagp.org | Camp Rosie is a week-long summer camp designed to empower and educate girls and those who identify with female development entering grades 6th-9th in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, and surrounding school districts. Workshops and activities will focus on STEAM education, arts and culture, life skills and healthy relationships, and leadership and civic engagement. By promoting assertive self-expression, teaching important life skills, and fostering the practice of leadership in a variety of settings, this unique and transformational pre-high school summer program inspires girls to reach their full potential. Every girl will receive a supply package to support their camp activities. Girls who complete their one-week session will receive a $50 gift card.
This year, in the YW Strive for Teens workshop series, girls will prepare for the future and deepen their leadership and digital skills, tools for success, and financial literacy through activities that value identity and diversity. The workshops will include diverse women guest speakers, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, career exploration, and connections to higher education. Campers that complete YW Strive will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in recognition of their pathways to success. |
| Summer Success | June 5 – July 27 | Flintridge Center | Monday – Thursday 12:00 – 6:00 pm | Lisa Wilson | lisa@flintridge.org | Middle School: PBL science & math, group SEL activities, creative writing, physical fitness, art, mindfulness, trips High School: Workforce Development, Creative leadership, internship |
| Partnership for Success! | Various (Westridge School, Chandler School, Mayfield Junior School, Polytechnic School) | All schools 8:30-3:00, except for Polytechnic 8:30-1:00 | José Melgoza | jmelgoza@polytechnic.org, 626-396-6658 |
