Harambee Ministries

Where: 1609 Navarro Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

Mission:
A place where children, youth and families in NW Pasadena and beyond get a chance to “taste and see that the Lord is good.” (Psalm 34:8)

Volunteer Form: www.harambee.org   and click “VOLUNTEER”

Contact:  626.798.7431 or e-mail

Brochure:  download pdf file

Overview:

1982 – Corner of Howard & Navarro, where Harambee is located, has the highest daytime crime rate
1983 - Dr. John Perkins, founder, & his wife move into the house on the corner of Howard & Navarro as change-agents
1983 - Afterschool Program & Summer Day Camp established
1989 - Junior Staff Program established
1995 - Harambee Preparatory School established
2005 - Harambee Institute established
2006 - Harambee Preschool established
July 2008 - Solar Panel Installation on Main Campus Building
July 2008- Community Garden established on our campus

25 years later we have established integrated programs that serve the youngest of our community and nurturing our youth through adulthood.

Programs:

The Preschool provides for 18 students ages 2-5, attend our all-day pre-school.
The Harambee Preparatory School a Christian, neighborhood based school enroll grades K-6. Through small class sizes, community-based educators, and a disciplined environment, we develop future leaders. Scholarships are available, and no child is turned away because of an inability to pay.
The Afterschool: Monday thru Friday, from 3p.m. to 5:30 p.m., we provide homework assistance, supervised recreation, karate, computers, dance, and art for more than 60 children and youth. We lay a moral foundation through Good News Club.
The Summer Day Camp serves children and teens daily, Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5:30pm. The day camp is an extension of our Afterschool program.
The Junior Staff program Teens demonstrating academic and character growth are placed in leadership positions in our tutoring and summer programs. They earn stipends for their work. Junior Staffers receive tutoring, attend college and trade prep courses, study the Bible, and take field trips.
The Harambee Institute teaches best practices in urban ministry at churches, conferences, and universities, including the Christina Community Development Association (CCDA), Evergreen Baptist Church, Young Life, and Azusa Pacific University.  Articles by our staff appear in Christianity Today, PRISM, and elsewhere.