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2 x $25K Scholarships for Pasadena/Altadena 2025 Two High School Seniors
Apply by June 26, 2025
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MLB pitcher Marcus Stroman has expanded his Marcus Stroman Scholarship, in partnership with Bold.org, to support high school seniors in Pasadena and Altadena who’ve been impacted by the 2025 California wildfires.
Now in its second year, the scholarship will award $25,000 each to two students who’ve shown extraordinary resilience and perseverance. Applicants are asked to submit a short essay and video detailing how the wildfires have shaped their aspirations and future plans.
Any high school senior from Pasadena or Altadena with a 3.0+ GPA who identifies as low-income is eligible to apply for this scholarship.
To apply, students must submit an essay and video describing the college of their dreams, why they wish to continue their education at that university, and how the 2025 wildfires have impacted their goals and aspirations.
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Support Wildfire Recovery - Community-Based Roles with Stipends Available |
Shared Harvest Foundation’s Care Management Network is currently recruiting Care Managers to support families affected by the wildfires in Pasadena and Altadena and are seeking community members to assist these families in their recovery journey. Participants in this program will receive:
- Student loan repayment support or monthly stipends ranging from $1,500 to $2,000, based on their level of engagement.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting 10–15 families, connecting them with essential services and recovery resources.
- The flexibility of remote case coordination with hours that can accommodate various schedules.
- Complimentary certification and wellness training.
This opportunity could be especially valuable for individuals within our community or those with relevant experience. This could include students, retirees, caregivers, or anyone with a background in service or case management. This initiative offers a meaningful way for you to contribute while also receiving support for your own financial well-being. If this sounds like a good fit for you please fill out the: Virtual Care Team Volunteer Form. |
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Free Blood Lead Testing for Wildfire Impacted Communities |
Smoke, ash, and debris from wildfires may contain harmful contaminants, including lead. The Department of Public Health (Public Health) is offering FREE blood lead testing for those who may be concerned about exposure to lead from the wildfires.
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Youth@Work
Eaton Fire Impacted Youth |
Partner with us through our Youth@Work (Y@W) program to help establish careers for youth in imapcted by the Eaton Fire. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/DEOYouthAtWork |
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Check Out the Social Impact's Dena Report |
A weekly digital magazine bringing you everything you need to know in Dena—all in one place. Designed especially for Eaton Fire survivors, The Dena Report gathers updates, highlights local heroes, and keeps you informed about important happenings across the community.
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Altadena's Resilient Trees: Community Art Exhibition at the Altadena Library
Submit artwork by June 20
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This spring, remarkably resilient trees all over Altadena are putting out new flowers and leaves. You are invited to contribute artwork for a community art exhibition at the Altadena Library celebrating these trees and our own re-growth. Art by all ages and skill levels welcome! Fill out the form to submit your artwork or scan the QR code! |
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Altadena Historical Society Presents the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday, June 19 • 12-1:30pm
Loma Alta Park
(3330 N. Lincoln Ave.) |
The Altadena Historical Society (AHS) is proud to announce its annual Juneteenth celebration and scholarship awards at Loma Alta Park in Altadena on June 19, 2025, at noon. The celebration will include a luncheon, a photo exhibit by local photographer Alfred Haymond, and the preview of oral recordings from residents affected by the Eaton fire, which will provide a unique glimpse into the experiences and perspectives of Altadena's African-American community.
In honor of Ellen Garrison Clark, a 19th-century civil rights activist, AHS will award four scholarships to graduating seniors from John Muir High School impacted by the Eaton fire through the Ellen Garrison Clark Fund.
We will celebrate the resilience of the Altadena Community. If you were affected by the fire, you will have the opportunity to sign up to have your story recorded and preserved at the historical society for future generations. These oral recordings will be archived at the Altadena Historical Society for future generations.
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Inside the Vault: Resources for Local Leaders: State's Treasurer's Office for Quarterly Webinar
Thursday, June 19, 1pm
On Zoom |
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How to Defend Yourself Against Insurer Fraud: Live Expert Q&A
Thursday, June 19, 7-8pm
On Zoom |
Is your insurer delaying, denying or underpaying your claim?
Join us live with two of the nation’s top experts on insurer fraud, who will show us how insurers use hidden tactics to avoid paying what they owe — and what you can do to secure the insurance payout your family needs to recover and rebuild.
You’ll hear from:
- Doug Quinn, Executive Director, American Policyholder Association — disaster survivor turned national advocate for insurer accountability.
- Dominic Dugo, former San Diego prosecutor with 27 years leading insurance fraud investigations and past co-chair of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
Event Details
When: Thursday, June 19 | 7–8 PM PT
Where: Zoom — 1,000 seats available
Who: All are welcome — invite your survivor friends and networks
Hosted by the Eaton Fire Survivors Network, a community of 2,500+ displaced survivors working together to access expert resources and rebuild faster and stronger.
Get the facts, tools, and clarity you need to protect your claim — and your recovery.
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Small Businesss Recovery Center Pop-Up Event
Friday, June 20, 9am-2pm
Alkebulan Cultural Center, 1435 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena |
Get financial resource and consultation support for your small business’ recovery.
Register for this event by scanning the QR code or visiting bit.ly/4dUEdVd |
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California School of the Arts San Gabriel Valley Blood Drive
Friday, June 20, 11am-5pm
Amerian Red Cross Arcadia
376 W Huntington Dr. |
Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: CALSCHARTS to schedule an appointment.
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Pasadena Public Health Car Seat Checkup
Saturday, June 21, 9am-12pm
1845 N. Fair Oak Ave., Pasadena |
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Seeing Real Success Kids & Teens Yoga w/ certified instructor Dana Macc
Saturday, June 21 • 10-11am
Main Library Community Room |
Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor Dana Macc from Pasadena will guide participants through a gentle and engaging practice that combines yoga, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing. This event is part of our commitment to benefit Altadena residents by fostering healing, emotional resilience, and inner balance for our community’s youth. |
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Mind Mode Yoga w/certified instructor Dana Macc
Saturday, June 28 • 10-11am
Main Library Community Room |
This session is dedicated to Altadena residents, focusing on restoring balance, promoting healing, and fostering community connection. Through yoga, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing, we aim to create a space where you can relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect. For adults 18+. |
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New Revelations Church: Eaton Wildfire Survivors 2025 Summer Resource Fair
Saturday, June 21, 11am-1pm
New Revelation Faith Beyond the Flames Resource Center,
855 N. Orange Grove Boulevard in the Gym |
The event will include a short introduction, and afterwards, visits with vendor tables. Your opportunity to receive information and support in the following areas: financial support, housing support, medical support, transportation, mental health, and legal support. When registering, you may select as many areas as needed.
Register for free here. |
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Mt. Lowe Chamber Players:
Bach & Mozart & Schubert
Sunday, June 22, 3pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1757 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena |
Music: Bach Brandenburg Concerto #2, Mozart C Major Flute Quartet and Schubert "Death and the Maiden."
Join Larry Kaplan (flute), Jonathan Davis (oboe), Irina Voloshina (violin), Erick Jovel (trumpet), Jeffrey Schindler (harpsichord) and strings Amy Hershberger & Ina Veli (violins), Carrie Holzman-Little (viola) Tina Soule (cello), and Steve Edelman (bass) for this free concert. |
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Back in Business Walkabout
June 22-June 29
Altadena |
The Altadena Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Back in Business, its volunteer-powered initiative, has launched a second phase of its successful outreach effort with a Walkabout from June 22nd to June 29th along Pasadena’s northern commercial corridors. The weeklong event is central to the program aimed at helping Altadena businesses recover after the Eaton Fire through needs assessment and space reconnaissance for relocation.
A Grassroots Effort Built on Collaboration
Formed in January 2025, Back is Business was designed to streamline and coordinate relocation efforts, rebuild the local business community, and foster long-term economic sustainability—all driven by an army of dedicated volunteers that now number close to one hundred.
Led by Pasadena Planning Commissioner Julianna Delgado, a grassroots Task Force launched Back in Business with the Altadena Chamber of Commerce as a direct response to the mass disruption caused by the Eaton Fire. The initiative relies on a select, collaborative working group of professionals—including local attorneys, planners, architects, and real estate experts with close ties to Altadena. “Businesses are an essential part of a community,” says Delgado, an urban planner with disaster recovery experience. “Their return—through compassion, commitment, and cooperation--- is at the very core of successful rebuilding.”
At the heart of Back in Business is its volunteer outreach program, where trained local volunteers have reached out to connect directly with all impacted businesses—both for-profit and non-profit-- and provide personalized support. Volunteers:
- Offer free one-on-one assistance to assess the needs of business owners who have lost their facilities or customers, or both, and, in some cases, also their homes.
- Listen and respond to needs of business owners coping with disaster-related trauma.
- Build lasting relationships among neighbors aimed at reconnecting businesses with their client base.
- Identify potential workspaces and match displaced businesses with relocation opportunities.
- Provide businesses with guidance on permits, tenant improvements, and funding resources.
Join the Effort to Rebuild Altadena
Back in Business thrives on community support. Residents are encouraged to volunteer, offer relocation assistance, participate in the space reconnaissance effort, and share resources to help Altadena businesses return stronger than ever.
For more information, to get involved, or to offer available space contact:
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Voices from the Ground
Monday, June 23 • 6pm
on Zoom |
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Resident voices must be at the forefront of the Eaton Fire recovery. This live virtual event will feature survivors sharing their personal stories and those of their neighbors—tied to concrete asks for change and action.
If you have influence on how decisions, resources, or information are flowing in Altadena and the surrounding area, we want you to join us. Please attend this event so you can hear directly from those impacted.
A live storytelling event of Eaton Fire survivors. Hosted by Altagether in partnership
with My Tribe Rise, NAACP Pasadena, and NDLON.
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Renew, Take a Breath, and Build Resilience
Tuesday, June 24 • 10-11:30am
2033 E Washington Blvd., Pasadena |
A free community wellness event for adults 65+ living in the San Gabriel Valley. Come join us for a relaxed and creative time-paint some rocks, connect with others, and learn simple mindfulness and resilience building tools like resourcing and tracking. It's all about taking a moment for yourself and having a little fun along the way.
Light snacks will be provided.
RSVP at 626-746-4983 or email: UMHPinfo@heritageclinic.org |
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Understand the Mind-Body Impact of Crisis: A Virtual Workshop with Project HOPE
Tuesday, June 24, 6-7:30pm
on Zoom |
Join Project HOPE for a virtual workshop that will explore how trauma and chronic stress affect both helpers and survivors. Utilizing self-assessment tools, you will learn how to recognize early signs of overwhelm.
Project HOPE is a global NGO that provides health and health-adjacent services in communities impacted by crisis and disaster. In the wake of the LA Fires, we’ve been working with local organizations, schools, and communities to support recovery and resiliency through a variety of interventions, including the provision of health care, distribution of supplies, and supporting mental health. https://www.projecthope.org/
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Altadena Recovery Team “Repair the Air” Workshop
Wednesday, June 25 • 2-4pm
Altadena Main Library |
“Repair the World” is a core Jewish principle. IKAR synagogue’s Green Action Team, partnered with The Altadena Recovery Team, makes it real in our “Repair the Air” Workshop on Wednesday, June 25, from 2-4 p.m., at the Altadena Public Library's Community Room. We’ll guide you as you make EPA-endorsed Air Filters effective against many fire-related toxins now in your home or workspace -( https://www.epa.gov/air-research/research-diy-air-cleaners-reduce-wildfire-smoke-indoors).
We provide instructors and all supplies (20” x 20” fan; 4” MERV 13 filter; air-tight cover), so you can make more later and teach others! This environmental justice action will repair the air for decades, with occasional replacement of detachable MERV 13 filters. Teens are welcome.
Space is limited. Register at here. |
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Build Back Dena
Wednesday, June 25 • 6-7:30pm
Prime Pizza Altadena |
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Property Tax Relief for Fire Survivors
Wedneday, June 25 • 8-9pm
on Zoom |
Live Q&A with LA County Assessor Jeff Prang: Property Tax Relief for Fire Survivors
Your home was damaged or destroyed. What now — financially? As LA County Assessor, Jeff Prang is leading efforts to help fire survivors like us navigate the tax system, and get the relief we’re entitled to. This is your chance to hear directly from him. All are welcome — invite survivor friends and networks. |
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Seed Library Grand Opening
Thursday, June 26, 3-4:30pm
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park |
Join us for the grand opening of a seed library at our Loma Alta Park location.
Nina Raj of the Altadena Seed Library will present on seed sharing, and we'll have a seed swap. There will also be lemonade, cookies and giveaways. |
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Altadena Revealed Lecture Series: Outlaws of Altadena - The Criminal Prosecutions of Our Colorful Contrarians
Friday, June 27 • 7-9pm
Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa |
This lecture will explore an essential layer of Altadena's rich and historic human diversity: its troublemakers. What can they teach us about the meaning of this place, and to what degree are they worth remembering? Subjects include Zeke the Compost Sheik, Paul Little AKA Max Hardcore, and the proprietor of a local steakhouse known for having Richard Feynman as a regular. Gather round! We'll think, laugh, and maybe even squirm. Speaker Hans Allhoff
Registration is required: here. A $10 donation is requested with your registration. All event proceeds will support the mission of The Foothill Catalog Foundation. For those looking for a free admission option, please contact info@foothillcatalog.org and we will get you registered at no cost.
The Foothill Catalog Foundation is happy to present a monthly lecture series and social hour in collaboration with Pasadena Heritage, Altadena Heritage, Bungalow Heaven Landmark District, and the Altadena Historical Society, hosted by Altadena Libraries. |
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Friends of the Altadena Library Used Book Giveaway
Saturday, June 28 • 10am-4pm
Altadena Main Library Parking Lot, 600 E. Mariposa |
This giveaway is open ONLY to Altadena residents (must show identification) from 10am-12pm. During that time Eaton Fire survivors can choose up to 75 books for FREE to help replace books that were burned or discarded due to smoke damage.
The event is open to all from 12-4pm. Book resellers are respectfully asked NOT to attend this event, as the focus is to help Eaton Fire survivors.
Participants can make financial donations to the Friends onsite if they’d like. |
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Jazz in the Park: Michael Haggins "Tribute to Our City"
Saturday, June 28 • 1-3pm
Loma Alta Park |
Altadena native Michael Haggins will pay musical tribute to Altadena. |
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Democrats of Pasadena Foothills
Youth Speech Contest
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025
Event: Saturday, July 12
Memorial Park Amphitheater
(222 Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre) |
Children/Teens aged 10-18 are invited to submit their speech! |
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Light Bringer Project/Room 12 Creative Art Studios: Free Youth Summer Art Program
Thursdays, June 19-August 7
Grades K-5: 12-1:30pm
Grades 6-12: 3-5:30pm
Jackie Robinson Community Center (1020 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena |
Inviting youth of all ages to learn and refine techniques, develop projects, experiement, explore, collaborate, and have fun! Scan the QR code or sign up here. |
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Altadena Rotary Concerts in the Park
Begin Saturday, July 5, 7-9pm
Loma Alta Park |
Join the Altadena Rotary in cooperation with LA County Parks & Recreation for the 28th Annual Concert Series. All concerts are free and start at 7pm at Loma Alta Park, 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena. |
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Ending Well Free Workshops for Seniors
Various days and times, class sessions Monday, July 7 on Zoom |
These 5 FREE one-hour sessions are presented in a Zoom format and limited to 10 participants. Checklists are provided, covering required documents, your digital world, celebration of life, an ethical will, and more--a roadmap to guide your executor and trustees through their responsibilities settling your affairs.
Ending Well does not promote any religious organization, legal, or financial company. The presenters are volunteers who provide information and support.
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Leadership Pasadena Presents Mariposa Night
Saturday, July 12 •
Resource Fair @ 5:30pm - Beckman Lawn
Storytime @ 7pm Caltech's Beckman Auditorium |
Please join us on Saturday, July 12 at 7 pm at Caltech's Beckman Auditorium for a special event for those who live in or love Altadena.
Storytellers will share memories of growing up, raising families, running businesses, building community with their neighbors, and thriving in the unique community Altadena has always been.
Presented by Leadership Pasadena and sponsored by Caltech, the event is free to the public and will be preceded by a 5:30 pm food truck and resource fair event on Beckman lawn featuring local non-profits focused on community well-being. |
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LA County Sheriff's Department Altadena Station Community Conversation
Wednesday, July 23, 6-8pm
Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa |
For further information please contact Deputy Balyan at 626-798-1131 or abalyan@lasd.org. |
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PART & FULL-TIME TEMP JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIRE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS |
IBTU is partnering with HACLA and the Workforce Developmentsystem to offer employmentopportunities at our Relief &Recovery Hub.
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