Student Engagement

Student working on a design for a plan cover

We need your help! Get involved and share your unique perspective on what you think will make Pasadena a better place now and in the future. It is an opportunity for students, like you, to voice your ideas, be inspired and help plan your future.

 

PAST EVENTS

Students engaging at the student summit, held on 10/19/19

Our Pasadena- Student Summit | October 19, 2019

The Our Pasadena Student Summit was a success! 31 high school students from all over the City attended the event to provide input on the City’s eight specific plan updates. The focus was to educate students about city planning, generate excitement around the Our Pasadena program, and encourage participants to share their unique perspective on what they think will make Pasadena a better place now and in the future. The Student Summit was an open house format and used a variety of tools and stations to solicit input on the City’s eight specific plans. The event started with a presentation that introduced students to planning concepts, the day’s activities, and the importance of the youth’s perspective in shaping the City’s future. Students were provided with a passbook and tasked with collecting a stamp–signifying their participation–from visiting all stations. There were eight stations total. Students who participated in all eight activities were entered in a raffle to win a series of prizes ranging from Metro tap cards to new Apple AirPods. 

PHOTO GALLERY

Members of the public participating in a in a design charette event held at the ArtCenter Pop-up event at Art Center

Member of the public wearing an “I heart Pasadena’ shirtOpen House at Victory Park 

 

One of the design group’s ideas showing the layout of the city and how the train goes through the neighborhoods One group's dream city includes a train going through a mountain

A group from Adelante Youth Alliance designing their dream City of Pasadena Adelante Youth Alliance designs their dream city 

 

A passerby viewing a pop-up display at Pasadena City College

Pop up event for students at Pasadena City College 

 

Youth Ambassadors participating at the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan WorkshopYouth Ambassadors participating at the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan Workshop

Youth Ambassadors learning about the Our Pasadena program at one of the City's open houseYouth Ambassadors learning about the Our Pasadena program at one of the City's open house