PACTL.ORG - Pasadena/Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders

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About Us

PACTL.ORG stands for the Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders.

In December of 2006, sponsored by Flintridge Foundation, Yoland Trevino, Principal of Transformative Collaborations International (TCI), started a series of workshops and dialogues on the Appreciative Inquiry approach – a methodology to improve group and organization dynamics. After 8 months this training completed, but many participants genuinely desired further training. The Coalition decided to maintain its weekly meetings and started actively collaborating with the Pasadena and Altadena communities as bridge builders. The Coalition worked to support families and build the capacity of youth, parents, and professionals. Pactl.org became a non-profit in 2010 and formed a Board of Directors representative of the community we serve including community residents, parents, and professionals – with an advisory board that includes youth.

"The Pasadena/Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders (PACTL.ORG) serves as the transformative catalyst and community voice for unifying diverse interests of youth, parents and professionals to shape social policy that promotes a caring community by creating a safe and loving space for collective wisdom and action."

Our Vision

PACTL.ORG's vision is to serve as the transformative catalyst and community voice for unifying the diverse interests of youth, parents and professionals to shape social policy and put collective wisdom into action.

Our Mission

PACTL.ORG's mission is to reweave the social fabric of diverse communities to help residents become active participants in their health and education through activities and services that build the capacity for youth, parents, and professionals.

Our Principles

Our principles are our foundation for organizing:

We use Appreciative Inquiry and strength-based approaches
We promote Mutual Assistance, Reciprocity, and volunteerism
We value community input and community and youth needs drive our programming
We are results driven and aim to improve outcomes for youth and families
We see every individual as valuable agents of change and we stand for their greatness

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