Harambee Christian Family Center

HARAMBEE SEEKS TO NURTURE AND EQUIP LEADERSHIP THAT WILL WHOLISTICALLY MINISTER TO THE COMMUNITY BY SHARING BIBLICAL TRUTHS, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE RE-BUILDING OF URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH RELOCATION, RECONCILIATION AND REDISTRIBUTION.

4.POWER TALK GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAMA.THE PROBLEM: I.AMONG STUDENTS IN THE PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (GRADES 7, 9, AND 11) IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018:II.14% REPORTED BEING IN A PHYSICAL FIGHT WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHSIII.11% HAD SEEN A WEAPON ON CAMPUSIV.2% REPORTED GANG INVOLVEMENT (2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT)B.OUR ANSWER:I.HARAMBEE POWER TALK IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO CONVERSATIONS WITH PUSD STUDENTS AROUND TOPICS THAT ARE MEANT TO CHALLENGE UNHEALTHY BELIEF SYSTEMS AND THOUGHT PATTERNS. POWER TALK IS ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS FROM A CULTURALLY RELEVANT PERSPECTIVE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING SCHOLASTIC IMPROVEMENT, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP.C.POWER TALK IMPACT:I.61.3% OF OUR STUDENTS REPORTED FEELING MORE PREPARED TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. II.65% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCREASES IN THEIR SELF CONFIDENCE. III.56% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN THEIR SELF-LOVE. IV.69% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT THEY WORK HARDER IN SCHOOL AFTER POWER TALK.2022 HIGHLIGHTS-498 PEOPLE FED THROUGH OUR THANKSGIVING MEAL KIT GIVEAWAY PROGRAM-520 HOURS OF TUTORING PER SEMESTER-34% INCREASE IN SUBSCRIPTION DONOR GIVING-7% INCREASE IN SUMMER CAMP ENROLLMENTLOOKING FORWARD:BUILD UNIVERSITY: THESE SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND EXPAND THEIR VISION AND UNDERSTANDING FOR WHATS POSSIBLE IN THEIR LIVES BY EXPOSING THEM TO:TESTIMONIESPRACTICAL SKILLS: FINANCIAL SKILLS, MUSIC PRODUCTION SKILLS, PITCH-DECK CREATION, FASHION DESIGN, AND CREATIVE STORYTELLING.

3.AFTER THE BELL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING HARAMBEE AFTER THE BELL ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL. THROUGH TEAM BUILDING, ATHLETICS, PERFORMING ARTS ENRICHMENT, GAMES, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT WE BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PUSD STUDENT POPULATION AND OUR HARAMBEE YOUTH ADVOCATES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE SCHOLASTIC WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN REQUIRES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT.A.CURRENTLY SERVING:I.GRADES K - 8 II.CURRENTLY SERVING: 95 STUDENTS

NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORANGELA LEE ASSUMED ED RESPONSIBILITIES IN JANUARY 2022. SHE TOOK DR. PERKINS' VALUE OF RELOCATION SERIOUSLY WHEN SHE AND HER FAMILY RELOCATED TO THE CORNER OF HOWARD & NAVARRO IN JANUARY. WITH THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY JUST GETTING STARTED, SHE JUMPED RIGHT INTO BOTH THE CELEBRATION AND THE EXECUTING OF THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION. SINCE ASSUMING HER RESPONSIBILITIES, ANGELA HAS DONE A LOT OF LISTENING, LEARNING, AND ACTIVATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH THE TEAM AT HARAMBEE.40TH ANNIVERSARYTHROUGHOUT 2022, HARAMBEE CELEBRATED 40 YEARS OF IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. HARAMBEE HAS BEEN A PILLAR OF FAITH AND SUPPORT FOR THE PASADENA COMMUNITY FOR DECADES. BECAUSE OF GODS FAITHFULNESS AND THE COMMITMENT OF SO MANY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STAND IN THE GAP WHERE IT MATTERS MOST.WE HAD THREE MAJOR EVENTS THAT HELPED US CELEBRATE THE 40TH PROPERLY. THE FIRST WAS CALLED CONNECTPAS4 IT WAS A NETWORKING EVENT THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 100 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PASADENA AREA. TRULY EMBODYING WHAT IT MEANS TO "GET TOGETHER AND PUSH". SECOND, WAS OUR FAMILY REUNION BLOCK PARTY. HARAMBEE LOVES A PARTY! OUR BLOCK PARTY GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TOGETHER HONOREES WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS. IT ALSO GAVE US THE CHANCE TO BRING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE OUR COMMUNITY TO THE COMMUNITY. REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL DISCIPLINES ACROSS PASADENA JOINED US FOR THIS GREAT EVENT WITH OVER 400 ATTENDEES! LASTLY, OUR ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER. THIS EVENT CULMINATED ALL OF OUR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. WE GATHERED, CELEBRATED, ALL TO RAISE FUNDS TO PUSH INTO THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. WE HAD OVER 170 ATTENDEES WE HAD PERFORMANCES FROM OUR HARAMBEE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARS AND OUR FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREE: FELICIA D. HENDERSON. PROGRAMMING:HARAMBEE SEEKS TO NURTURE AND EQUIP LEADERSHIP THAT WILL HOLISTICALLY MINISTER TO THE COMMUNITY BY SHARING BIBLICAL TRUTHS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE REBUILDING OF URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH RELOCATION, RECONCILIATION, AND REDISTRIBUTION. WE DO THAT THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THESE INITIATIVES ALL HELP US KEEP A PULSE ON THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS A VOICE IN PLACES OF POWER TO BE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILDNORTH FAIR OAKS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE 20- PERCENTERS CORE TEAM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGSPARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIES (PCYF) COMMUNITY CLERGY COALITIONPUSH PRAYER MEETINGSKIWANIS CLUBRESTORATIVE JUSTICE GROUPTHANKSGIVING MEAL KIT GIVEAWAYCHRISTMAS SHOPYOUTH PROGRAMS: OUR CURRENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE A SUCCESS. OVER THE PAST YEAR OF PROGRAMMING, WE SAW AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION FROM BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS.1.B.E.E. BRIDGING THE GAP: EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT A.IN PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHILDREN OF COLOR HAVE OVERALL THE LOWEST GRADES AND TEST SCORES IN EVERY SUBJECT, WHILE HAVING THE HIGH RATES OF FAILURES, SUSPENSIONS, DROPOUTS, DETENTIONS, AND ABSENCES. HARAMBEE HAS BEEN ABLE TO PARTNER WITH CHILDREN WHO NEED TUTORING AND PROVIDE ACADEMIC PLANS AND PATHWAYS FOR THEIR PARENTS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOALS. WE UTILIZE SKIES LEARNING PROGRAM TO INDIVIDUALLY CURATE LESSONS. THIS, PLUS EFFECTIVE MEASUREMENT TOOLS ALLOWS US TO CREATE CUSTOM-MADE TUTORING PLANS FOR OUR SCHOLARS.B.B.E.E. IMPACT:I.100% OF FAMILIES REPORTED THAT WE PROVIDE THEIR FAMILY WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT HELP US TO BETTER PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILD(REN)S EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY.II.99% OF PARENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SCHOLAR IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:1.OVERALL IMPROVEMENT2.CONFIDENCE, ABILITY AND/OR WILLINGNESS TO ASK FOR HELP WHEN NEEDED.3.ENTHUSIASM IN SCHOLAR ABOUT SHARING THE SKILLS THEY ARE LEARNING AT SCHOOLIII.88.9% OF PARENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:1.COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS ON TIMEIV.CURRENTLY SERVING: 26 SCHOLARS VIRTUALLY