Past Events

With an incredible turnout in past years, this annual holiday event was moved from our Whittier housing site to the Radisson Hotel in Whittier. On December 24, nearly 200 guests including current Pathways residents, alumni, staff, board members and volunteers enjoyed an evening of festivities and merriment. A catered dinner and dessert buffet, caroling, karaoke and special gifts for the youth all helped to make this annual UFC tradition an especially heart warming evening.

More than 100 Readiness students and family members joined together to celebrate the holidays and the accomplishments of the year at Acapulco Restaurant. Special acknowledgments were given to students and caregivers who made special contributions or achievements in the past year.

UFC's College Sponsorship students came together at Maderas Steak & Ribs in Los Alamitos for dinner and karaoke. They were joined by Education staff members and enjoyed sharing stories of their college experiences with each other.

More than 35 students experienced the beauty of the Claremont Colleges. Representatives from the Asian American Resource Center, the Office of Black Student Affairs and the Chicano Latino Student Affairs office provided College Readiness students with a presentation focused on the power of an individual’s story and voice. Students also enjoyed a presentation from current Claremont students who shared their stories of civic engagement.

College Readiness students enjoyed three days of fun and adventure in the Santa Monica mountains. To kick off the new school year, students enjoyed specialized workshops, outdoor team building activities, campfires and a scavenger hunt.

College sponsorship students enjoyed a BBQ beach party in Palos Verdes, hosted by Ibrahim El Hefni Technical Training Foundation. Students had the opportunity to mingle with each other, play some beach volleyball and just relax before heading off to school in the fall.

Program alumni and Pathways staff enjoy this annual summer picnic in Long Beach. Food, activities, prizes and gifts are provided as well as the opportunity for alumni and staff to reconnect during the year.