


We work to reduce structural racism and systemic inequities so that
disparities in childhood outcomes will be eliminated

Our Priorities
We strive for equitable outcomes by removing systemic barriers for children’s success.
We work to eliminate inequities in systems, structures & policies to support the success of our partners.
We co-create solutions and share power with the community to develop local leaders.
We build trust through relationships and culturally responsive communication.
Our Team
G Albert (they/them)
G Albert (they/them)

G Albert (they/them) holds an MFA in Studio Art and an MA in Organizational Leadership & Management. With decades of community service experience, G began their work in environmental and public health initiatives in the 1980s and has focused on education, community empowerment, and social justice. While leading a tech team in the entertainment industry for 20 years, G volunteered in Pasadena, advocating for educational equity and serving in leadership roles in parent-teacher associations. In 2019, they joined Pacific Oaks College Center for Community & Social Impact as a Community Engagement Specialist, later becoming Director of CCSI, and led the Collaborate PASadena initiative, which grew into a fiscally sponsored project under Community Initiatives.
The Leadership Council serves as the advisory body for the Collaborate PASadena initiative
G Albert (they/them)
G Albert (they/them)

G Albert (they/them) holds an MFA in Studio Art and an MA in Organizational Leadership & Management. With decades of community service experience, G began their work in environmental and public health initiatives in the 1980s and has focused on education, community empowerment, and social justice. While leading a tech team in the entertainment industry for 20 years, G volunteered in Pasadena, advocating for educational equity and serving in leadership roles in parent-teacher associations. In 2019, they joined Pacific Oaks College Center for Community & Social Impact as a Community Engagement Specialist, later becoming Director of CCSI, and led the Collaborate PASadena initiative, which grew into a fiscally sponsored project under Community Initiatives.
Our Partners





Our Partners
























































We partner with many community organizations and others doing great work in
Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre.
African American Parent Council
Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena
Caltech, Center for Teaching, Learning & Outreach
Community Schools Learning Exchange
Fuller Seminary Urban Initiatives
Office of Assemblyman Chris Holden
Office for Creative Connections
Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families
Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
Pasadena Educational Foundation
Pasadena Office of the Young Child
Pasadena Department of Public Health
Pasadena Service Federal Credit Union
Pasadena Unified School District