Brace yourselves for an exhilarating experience at the 15th Annual Young African American Male Conference (@pccyaamc), coming to Pasadena City College! Elevate your journey with immersive workshops, forge powerful mentor connections, dive into exciting games, snag awesome prizes, score free merch, and free mouthwatering In-N-Out treats! 8th - 12th grade students. This is your golden ticket! RSVP here and check in with your college/ career center for exclusive details on securing your spot. It's a school day, so be swift - the bus spots are limited!
Friday, Feb. 9 • 9-4 p.m. • Pasadena City College
Black History Parade and Festival
The City of Pasadena and the Black History Planning Committee are pleased to announce the 42nd annual Black History Parade and Festival on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with the theme “Past, Present, Future: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Jackie Robinson.” The parade begins at Fair Oaks Avenue and Mountain View Street and ends at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., where the festival takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Grand Marshals include: Danny J Bakewell, Jr., as Parade Grand Marshal; Michael Jai White and Gillian White as Celebrity Grand Marshals; Pastor William Turner Jr. as Community Grand Marshal; and the Rose Court as Youth Grand Marshals.
In honor of Black History Month, learn about Noah Purifoy, a prominent sculptor integral in making the Watts Towers an important LA destination. Join us to learn and create assemblage art with artist Alyson Toone with various objects and materials provided in partnership with Remainders Creative Reuse. Sign up here! For ages 13-19. Saturday, Feb. 17 • 4-5:30 p.m. • Jefferson Branch Library
Galentine’s Day, on February 13th, is a day to celebrate your besties and share time together. If you need ideas on some things you can do, come to the library and try out some fun and easy crafts you can take back to share with friends. Sign up here! For ages 16+
Part 1 of a 3 part series. Learn how to do genealogy research using tools provided by the library like Ancestry.com, Family Search, Pasadena News Index and other sources. All events will be held in the La Pintoresca Library Community Room. Space is limited. Sign up here!
Are you an anime and manga fan? Looking to watch the latest shows and meet up with other teens who share your interests? Join us twice a month at Hastings to watch anime, draw characters, play games, and hang out with other fans! Teens ages 14-18 only. Sign up here!
Calling all geeks, nerds and seat warmers! Come down and play the same games you would play at home but in a bigger room with more people and better music...and possibly snacks!
Part 2 of a 3 part series. Bring your family photos to be digitized and immortalized! We will help you scan your photos onto a USB flash drive. Sign up here!
Do you love to craft and also want to socialize with like minded folks? Bring your own craft, chat, and listen to music with your crafty peers. Join our monthly craft club!
Join other teens and write! Whether you are crafting poetry or a novel, writing can be lonely as it's typically a solo endeavor, but meeting with others who share the passion can be a great for inspiration and encouragement. We might write together, use writing prompts, or share our work in a safe and supportive space. For teens only. Sign up here!
Stop in for gaming on the Nintendo Switch. Make new friends while playing games in a healthy and competitive environment that fosters well-being, fair play, and an exciting atmosphere. Help players connect with engaging social interaction and new experiences every week. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14-19.
Thursdays • 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library
Community Board
More services for youth around our community
The Tomorrow Prize & The Green Feather Award
Light Bringer Project: Omega Sci-Fi Project
Deadline: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Omega Sci-Fi Project is inviting all Los Angeles County high school students to submit short sci-fi stories for The Tomorrow Prize. The Tomorrow Prize encourages writers to use sci-fi to explore the diverse issues humanity wrestles with, spark creative solutions, and unite the worlds of art and science. The Green Feather Award co-presented by the Nature Nexus Institute, highlights an environmentally focused sci-fi story. They're seeking stories that integrate creative solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises.
Selected finalists will be chosen to have their stories read in their honor by celebrity guests during the May 11th, 2024 Culminating Event.
First, Second, and Third place Tomorrow Prize winners will receive $250, $150, and $100 USD cash prizes.
The First place Tomorrow Prize winner will be published in L.A. Parent Magazine.
The Green Feather Award is a special prize for an environmentally focused sci-fi story. The winner will receive $250 USD & online publication by the Nature Nexus Institute.
There is no minimum GPA requirement for Rose Scholars presented by Citizens Business Bank. For the students who receive a scholarship, they will be required to submit a copy of the acceptance letter from the school they plan on attending (trade school, college, or university). Students will be required to submit this document AFTER they are notified of the award. For the scholarship application submission, they are requesting the following from students:
A creative piece that reflects your future goals and plans. (Creative Piece example: painting, sculpture, poem, song, interpretive dance, or direct a mini-documentary.)
A video recommendation. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Instead, please obtain a video recommendation from one teacher, coach, counselor or community organization leader. The video should be 1-2 minutes long, filmed horizontally and in .mp4 format.
A one-page reflection describing your thoughts and feelings about the creative piece.
A video reflection. The video should be 1-2 minutes long, filmed horizontally and in .mp4 format. The recording should go in-depth, describing your work, story, and inspiration for the piece and answering the question: Why do you want to be a Rose Scholar?
Capture still images (only if applicable to your creative piece). Still images should be clear and high-resolution images of your creative piece (if applicable, i.e. a sculpture).
For ages 16+. WellQuest Living is hiring a dishwasher. As a dishwasher, you'll be in charge of cleaning and sanitizing dishes and utensils. Click on the link above to find out more!
Volunteer
Teen Advisory Board
Jefferson Branch Library
TAB is a group of library teen volunteers who take an active leadership role in implementing programs, promoting, and advocating for youth services in Pasadena. Help make an impact and join!
Participation in online discussions, committee work, and pre-meeting assignments (this may include additional volunteer shifts).
Advise staff, pilot programs, and services for teens.
Attend monthly meetings (currently on Saturdays); Meetings take place at Jefferson Branch Library.
Minimum commitment is attending monthly in-person meetings. First three monthly meetings are required.
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa
Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 17
For “Salem’s biggest skeptic and non-witchy person”, Eleanor deals with a lot of witchy things. After a traumatic year of lost friendship and broken hearts, she’s been working at a family friend’s witch-themed gift shop to help her mom pay the bills. When a mysterious tarot card guide arrives in the mail, she’s quick to dismiss the magic it promises. That is, until Pix, a pretty girl she met at the shop, invites her to join a real witch coven. Despite being a massive cynic, Eleanor decides to give it—and a budding romance—a shot. But Eleanor’s past still weighs down on her, and it’s threatening to ruin her second chance. Can she come to terms with her past and work out the challenges of the present?