In December, 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 that lasted for 8 months: The Coalition of
Transformative Leaders from Pasadena & Altadena learning a methodology
that helps to improve groups and organizations’ dynamics.
After completion of such training and due to the
genuine interest of some participants, the Coalition decided to maintain
its weekly meetings until now and started actively collaborating as bridge
builders with the Pasadena & Altadena community, supporting schools,
administrators, authorities and families as well as beginning its
inception as a non-Profit organization, now with a whole plan of projects
and activities. Our goal is to generate transformation using existing
services and community resources.
PACTL decided to incorporate in December 2010 and formed
a Board of Directors that include professionals, Parents, Community
Residents and Youth.