Thursday, July 10, 2025

Pasadena Community Foundation Awards $395,000 in Education Grants to Local Nonprofits

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Nonprofit organizations receive funding to support student success across Greater Pasadena

The Pasadena Community Foundation has awarded $395,000 in education grants to 11 local nonprofit organizations to support student success in the Greater Pasadena area.

The 2025 Education Grants will support dynamic educational initiatives targeting early childhood learning, youth development, academic interventions, and college access. Programs range from STEAM education to literacy support across the Pasadena Unified School District community.

“After six months of healing and rebuilding from the devastating Eaton Fire, we recognize the extraordinary challenges each organization continues to face—whether it’s trauma-affected students, damaged facilities, or interrupted programming,” said Jeannine Bogaard, PCF’s Vice President of Community Impact. “These grants are a commitment to restoring strength, stability, and hope in our educational community.”

Grant recipients include programs like the Girls’ Empowerment Program at YWCA Glendale and Pasadena, which provides leadership skills and STEAM education for girls in grades 6-9. Partnership for Success! will receive funding for its summer educational experience, which serves more than 400 students annually and boasts a 100% college placement rate.

The complete list of grant recipients includes African American Parent Council, Boys & Girls Club Pasadena, College Access Plan, Families Forward Learning Center, Partnership for Success!, Pasadena Education Network, Pasadena Educational Foundation, Reading Partners, Stars, STEAM:CODERS, and YWCA Glendale and Pasadena.

The Pasadena Community Foundation, established in 1953, has prioritized educational equity since 2022. Its expanded grant priorities now include early childhood learning and school readiness, alongside existing focus areas of youth development, academic interventions, and college access.

For more visit  https://pasadenacf.org/