Just got this email from the Quality of Life Center:
Following the processional of the Scholars and introductions, the invocation was given by Pastor William Turner Jr. of the New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church. Assembly Member Anthony Portantino as Master of Ceremonies introduced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich who gave an outstanding keynote address. After lunch the trio “Inverted Praise” from Blair IB Magnet High School performed.
Jacqueline Allen, Olivia Elizabeth Bellinger, Alejandra Gonzalez-Bedoy, and Kyoko Harris received Jason Mitchell Foundation Scholarships. Briana C. Hayes received the A.D. Thomas Scholarship. Nafasi Ferrell, Aminata Diagne, and Malvin Dube-Mathanda were awarded the Quality of Life Center Scholarships.
Mentors in attendance included Congressman Adam Schiff, California State Senator Carol Liu, Assembly Member Anthony Portantino, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich , Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, Altadena Town Council Chairman Eugene “Gino” Sund, Pasadena City Council Member Chris Holden, Altadena Town Council Member Dr. Sandra E. Thomas, Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Edwin Diaz, Pasadena City Manager Michael Beck, Pasadena Chief of Police Bernard Melekian, Altadena Sheriff Captain Roosevelt Blow, Pasadena Juvenile Court Judge Phillip Soto, and Pasadena Water & Power General Manager Phyllis E. Currie.
For more information on the Quality of Life Center and to contribute donations and/or service, contact Melba Alexander, Office Manager 626-798-5433 or email at qualityoflifecenterinc@yahoo.com.

