NORTHWEST PROGRAMS CONTINUED

PUSH CART VENDOR LICENSE

The Push Cart Vendor Program supports entrepreneurs in creating successful businesses and employment opportunities. Most of the current push cart vendors come from unregulated home based businesses. The program helps to maintain the business in a legal, professional manner.

RENAISSANCE FAMILY FUN DAY FESTIVAL

The City of Pasadena's Human Services and Planning & Development Department will host its Renaissance Family Fun Day Festival on August 16, 2008 at Washington Park.

The festival provides an opportunity for local businesses, organizations and residents to come together to enjoy the diverse heritage of the community, where they can find plenty of food, games, live entertainment and a day full of fun for the entire family.

Additional information on the festival or to volunteer services, contact the Northwest Programs Office at (626) 744-4791.

LINCOLN AVENUE FESTIVAL

Each November, the Lincoln Village, a consortium of commercial enterprises and non-profit agencies host the Lincoln Village Festival. The festivities celebrate the successful re-emergence of Lincoln Village as a neighborhood commercial area. The goal of the festival is to acknowledge the revitalization efforts of the community by celebrating what can be accomplished when the community all works together. Revitalization efforts include: new development or rehabilitation and reuse of older structures; business and job creation; streetscape improvement; and improvement in the quality of life for neighborhood residents.

The Village residents include: Five Acres, Abounding Grace Ministries, Boston Brick & Stine, Coram Engineering, Cultures, Dawson Company, NATHA, and many other tenants.

Additional information can be acquired by calling Celestine Walker, at 626-794-5889.

NORTH LAKE VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

In showing the City’s commitment in strengthening the partnership with northwest businesses, staff is involved with various business associations that strive to promote economic development, public, safety and livability. Once such group, The North Lake Village Business Association strives to promote economic prosperity, growth and neighborhood vitality in the North Lake Village area.

The NLVBA holds their public meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the Pasadena Enterprise Center (PEC), 1015 North Lake Avenue, in the Second Floor Conference Room. For additional information or to become a part of the NLVBA, contact Ron Carter at Ron@thecarteragency.com or visit their website.

AMBASSADOR YOUTH PROGRAM

The City of Pasadena Northwest Programs Division has a great program to provide high school students with on the job experience at special events throughout the year with the City and other non-profit agencies. To qualify for the program, the student must attend a local Pasadena high school, obtain parental permission,  and complete the registration process. The hourly rate is $8.00.

Proud supporters of the
Northwest Pasadena Ambassador Youth Program:

Mustangs on the Move

Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Services

Pasadena Playhouse District

Cornerstone Lending, Waleed Delawari

LUNCH WITH THE FUTURE PROGRAM

The City of Pasadena Northwest Programs Office, in partnership with staff from the Mentoring Partnership for Youth Development Participants and Flintridge Foundation, hosts a program at John Muir entitled “Lunch with the Future.”

The program is designed to encourage students to pursue a college education and/or vocational training programs and explore career options once they have completed their high school education.

Guest speakers from the public and private sector, as well as community-based organizations, are invited to make a presentation on their academic skills, employment opportunities in their field of
specialization, educational programs, and provide information on vocational and training programs available in the San Gabriel Valley.
 

To become a guest speaker, please contact Lola Osborne.

PASADENA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The Pasadena Development Corporation (PDC) is a local economic development corporation that was founded in 1977 to utilize both government (Community Development Block Grant-CDBG, Economic Development Administration Funds, U.S. Treasury) and private bank funds for lending to small businesses within the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County.

PDC also offers technical assistant, and one-on-one counseling to micro and small businesses to help create and/or retain jobs for individuals from low-to-moderate income families.

Pasadena Development Corporation

1015 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 105

Pasadena, CA 91104

(626) 398-9971

Website Address: www.pdcloans.org

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BOUNDARY & PROJECT MAP

NW NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

The City of Pasadena Northwest Commission would like your input on current community needs. The results of this needs assessment will assist the Commission in allocating funds for the 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Fund.