Format
Virtual over Zoom, with a Google Classroom for materials and resources.
A free youth workshop series
Find your voice.
Help others find theirs.
Many Voices, One Pasadena is a workshop series for high school and college-age youth who want to talk about the issues shaping their community—and get better at it. No experience required.
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Applications close October 26, 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after Oct. 26th.
At a glance
Program details
Schedule
Weekly sessions from October through November 2026.
Cost
Free for every participant.
Eligibility
Grade 9 and up, with a connection to Pasadena: live, work, or attend (or previously attended) school there.
Deadline
Applications close October 26, 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after Oct. 26th.
Certificate
Awarded to participants who complete all four sessions.
The idea
What this is
Young people in Pasadena care deeply about the issues shaping their community. Still, many don’t know where to start getting involved, or they worry that speaking up will lead to conflict instead of connection.
Many Voices, One Pasadena is a four-session workshop series that builds practical skills in media literacy, critical thinking, research, communication, and digital media. Participants will learn how to evaluate information and sources, identify misinformation and bias, communicate ideas clearly, and use digital media responsibly. They will then put these skills into practice by researching an issue or topic relevant to young people and creating a digital resource to share with a broader audience. The series concludes with a youth-led showcase where participants present their work and demonstrate the skills they developed throughout the program.
Learn more about the programFour weekly sessions
How it works
Start Here
An introduction to media literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement, with activities focused on how we encounter and evaluate information.
Finding What’s Credible
Youth learn how to research an issue, evaluate sources, identify misinformation and bias, and use evidence.
From Research to Message
Youth turn their research into a digital resource while practicing clear communication, audience awareness, and responsible media use.
The Showcase
Youth present their digital resources, explain their research and sources, and demonstrate the skills they developed throughout the program.
Ninety minutes each, held weekly over Zoom. Open to all experience levels, at no cost.
Everyone starts somewhere
Who this is for
This program is for anyone who cares about what happens in Pasadena, no matter where they’re starting from. Some youth are still figuring out how to speak up about something that matters to them. Others are already the person their friends come to when a conversation gets tense and want better tools for it. No prior experience with civics or local issues is required. The program is open to anyone in grade 9 or above with a connection to Pasadena—whether you live there, work there, or attend or previously attended school there. You don’t need to currently live or attend school in Pasadena to participate.
Certificate of completion
Participants who attend all four sessions receive a certificate of completion. Joining individual sessions is welcome as well, but the program builds on itself, so attending the full series offers the most benefit.