PASADENA, CA— Pasadena City College (PCC) is launching a new #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Affiliate pilot for the 2025-26 program year, becoming the first campus to test this innovative model designed to expand access to the transformative service experience College Corps provides. With more than 700 applications received for 20 openings, the program has drawn overwhelming interest.
“Campuses across the state are eager to join this program because of the tremendous success we’ve seen over the past three years,” said GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday. “When we combine education and service, we don’t just prepare people for careers, we prepare them for meaningful lives.”
The Pasadena City College Corps Affiliate will use its own resources, while remaining aligned with College Corps’ core mission: engaging college students in meaningful service, supporting local communities and helping students pay for school.
“We’re proud to join with #CaliforniansForAll College Corps, as its first affiliate,” said José Gómez, president of Pasadena City College. “We share College Corps’ values and its commitment to community service, which is why this is a great match. PCC is dedicated to our region’s recovery. Our new College Corps is another way to assist.”
The Pasadena City College Corps Affiliate will support approximately 20 College Corps fellows who will serve in areas of critical need. Fellows will be placed with nonprofits, government offices and organizations specifically working to help communities devastated by January’s wildfires.
While the PCC affiliate program shares key components with the statewide College Corps framework, it is customized in areas such as service structure, program duration and staffing.
For more information on California College Corps and how to get involved, visit www.CAServiceCorps.com.
