THE CITY OF POMONA
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
SUMMER
HIGHLIGHTS
THE CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
32 day camps (O&A + other day camps)
788 youth registered for day camps
6 overnight camp sessions
118 youth sent to overnight camps
2,243 youth touch points*
6 movie nights
9 concerts
13 of partner organizations
*number includes City-run day camps and does not include overnight / residential camps or special events Youth Programs
SUMMER 2022 OVERVIEW
Nature Camp
Fun in the Sun Sports Camp
Montvue
Westmont
Tony Cerda
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Washington
Willie White
Mini Sports Camp
Montvue
Westmont
Tony Cerda
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Willie White
Youth Basketball
Palomares
Washington
Innovators Club
Jaycee
La Casita
Westmont
Teamwork is the Dreamwork
Kennedy
Ganesha
Westmont
Summer H20
Jaycee
La Casita
Philadelphia
Westmont
Willie White
Life Skills 101
Kennedy
Pomona Creates
La Casita
Philadelphia
Westmont
Garfield
Kiwanis
Ralph Welch
Young Writers
Ganesha
YMCA Camp Oakes
Camp Bob Waldorf
YMCA Camp Marston
YMCA Camp Raintree
Pomona Summer
Beautification Youth
Program
Video Game Tournaments
Washington
Palomares
Ralph Welch
Trip to Olvera Street
Mt. SAC Classes
Healthy Aging (Aerobics)
Palomares
Washington
Healthy Aging (Fall Prevention)
Palomares
Healthy Aging (Fall Prevention)
Palomares
Healthy Aging (Principle of
Aquatics Resistance)
Ganesha
Mobile Information Technology
Palomares
Home Gardening
Palomares
Lifelong Learning for the
Special Needs Population
Westmont
Senior Programs
Heart and Soul Line Dance
Palomares
Washington
Zumba Gold
Palomares
Washington
Senior Socials
Palomares
Washington
Senior Meals
City Pools
Ganesha
Washington
Movies in the Park
Kennedy
Civic Center Plaza
Washington
Garfield
Westmont
Ganesha Pool
Summer Concert in the Park
Pomona Concert Band
C.S. in the Community
Other
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Funded by Pomona Unified School District
Provides opportunity to youth to engage in sports, recreation and nature based activates
Social emotional development and fundamental development of various sports and recreation games
Offered for youth ages 4 to 17.
402 registered across nine weeks of summer
1177 touch points across nine weeks of summer
Programs offered across 8 City of Pomona parks, adjacent to PUSD schools. Kennedy, Westmont, Philadelphia, Washington, Tony Cerda, Montvue, Willie White, Palomares
Total of 16 camps offered, 5 youth/teen hikes, and 1 basketball league
OUTDOOR & ACTIVE 1177
Touch points
402Registered
Offered through Los Angeles County Parks and
Recreation, San Dimas Nature Center
Los Angeles County Park Rangers and support staff led
activities
O&A paid for 30 PUSD Students to attend
Activities included hiking, environmental education
and interaction with on site animal ambassadors
YOUTH PROGRAMS
O&A - NATURE CAMP AT
SAN DIMAS NATURE CENTER
Youth ages 7 to 17
Program taught various sports and recreation
games
112 youth registered
4 weeks of Fun in the Sun Sports Camp
included introduction to various sports
3 weeks of sport specific camps. Included
Football, Soccer and Track and Field
7 different park locations, Montvue,
Westmont, Tony Cerda, Kennedy,
Philadelphia, Washington and Willie White
Healthy snacks were provided
YOUTH PROGRAMS
O&A - SPORTS CAMPS
YOUTH PROGRAMS
For youth ages 4 to 7
Program teaches sports and recreation games to youth
Use play for social development and motor skill
development
6 weeks of Mini Sports Camp offered
90 kids registered
6 different park locations, Montvue, Westmont, Tony
Cerda, Kennedy, Philadelphia and Willie White
O&A - MINI SPORTS CAMP
Ages 6 to 14
Four age groups, 6 to 7, 8 to 9, 10 to 11, 12
to 14
Program served as an introduction to the
sport of basketball
Included practices and games for all divisions
147 registered across all ages
6 week program
Program was held at Palomares Park on
Mondays and Wednesdays and Washington
Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays
YOUTH PROGRAMS
O&A
YOUTH BASKETBALL
Provides opportunity to youth to engage in a variety of specialty day camps
Social emotional development and addresses Summer
learning loss
Offered for youth ages 7 to 17.
386 registered across eight weeks of summer
Programs offered across City of Pomona parks
Total of 24 day camps offered
YOUTH PROGRAMS
DAY CAMPS
1066
Touch Points
386
Registered
Innovator’s Club is a FREE week-long
Summer program available to all youth
ages 7 to 17. Activities include rigorous
yet fun STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts & Math) projects, team
challenges, and team-building activities.
Offered at the following locations:
Jaycee
La Casita
Westmont
YOUTH PROGRAMS
INNOVATORS CLUB
Teamwork is Dreamwork is a FREE summer
program available to all youth ages 7 to 17.
Activities include team challenges, team-
building activities, active hours, crafts,
educational exercises, and so much more!
Offered at the following locations:
Kennedy
Ganesha
Westmont
YOUTH PROGRAMS
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK
Summer H2O is a FREE week-long summer program
available to all youth ages 7 to 17. Activities include water games, outdoor fun, and a trip to the pool.
Offered at the following locations:
Jaycee
La Casita
Philadelphia
Westmont
Willie White
YOUTH PROGRAMS
SUMMER H20
Life Skills 101 summer camp.
Participants ages 13-17 will learned
essential life skills that will help
them navigate the real world such as
financing, healthy lifestyle choices
and college and career exploration.
Offered at the following location:
Kennedy Teen Center
YOUTH PROGRAMS
LIFE SKILLS 101
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Pomona Creates is a FREE Art-focused summer program available to all youth ages 7 to 17.
Topics in the Pomona Creates program include: painting, ceramics, abstract art, sculpture and drawing
Activities include an introduction to art appreciation and discussing various art topics.
This program was offered in the Beginner's Art, Intermediate Art, and Advanced Art levels.
Offered at the following locations:
La Casita
Philadelphia
Westmont
Garfield
Kiwanis
Ralph Welch
POMONA CREATES
In collaboration with UC Riverside Inland Area
Writing Project, Young Writers is a FREE two-
week summer program for 4th to 6th-grade
students. Participants engaged in a variety of
collaborative activities that promoted writing
and improved overall writing skills. Activities
included writing through a variety of
inspirations: pictures, nature, the five senses,
literature, art, and more!
Students showcased their projects to friends and
family during a culminating event
Offered at the following location:
Ganesha Community Center
YOUTH PROGRAMS
YOUNG WRITERS
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Camps offered a wide variety of activities such as swimming, canoeing, archery, climbing wall and horseback riding, among other activities through a collaboration with the following four residential camps:
Camp Oakes in Big Bear, CA: owned and operated by the YMCA of Greater Long Beach - 3 sessions
Camp Bob Waldorf in Glendale, CA owned and operated by
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) - 2 sessions
Camp Marston in Julian, CA owned and operated by the YMCA of San Diego County - 1 session
Raintree Ranch in Julian, CA owned and operated by the YMCA of San Diego County - 1 session
OVERNIGHT
RESIDENTIAL CAMPS
118
Attended
The City of Pomona collaborated with YMCA Camp
Oakes in Big Bear, CA was able to send Pomona
families on a FREE Mother's Day weekend overnight
camping trip in Big Bear, CA!
Pomona youth and their families participated in a
variety of activities including: Canoeing, archery,
hiking, and so much more!
109 Pomonians enjoyed a weekend in Big Bear!
FAMILY CAMP
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Program served as a Workforce Development Program for High School Students
Goal of the program: To beautify the City of Pomona
16 High School age students were hired
Cleaned up debris from 7 locals parks
Participated in a beach clean-up at Bolsa Chica State Beach Developed group projects to improve or beautify spaces around City Parks
Hosted five booths at National Night Out to teach the community about composting, growing their own food and crafts activities Hosted a culminating event and presented to community
members and elected officials on their findings, projects and experience
POMONA SUMMER
BEAUTIFICATION YOUTH PROGRAM
Three Video Game Tournaments have been hosted at
three different community centers
Palomares Park Community Center
Washington Park Community Center
Ralph Welch Community Center
Featured games include Mario Kart and Super Smash
Bros
Long term goal is to have an eSports League
Another goal is to add other video game titles
YOUTH PROGRAMS
VIDEO GAME
TOURNAMENTS
Free trip for Seniors (55+) to historic Olvera Street in Los Angeles, CA
Transportation was provided for all registered participants 50 participants attended the trip on May 25, 2022
Participants visited the Avila Adobe and the Firehouse
Plaza.
First Senior field trip since the pandemic
SENIOR PROGRAMS
OLVERA ST. FIELDTRIP
Partnership with Mt. Sac
Classes were free and offered to adults 18+
Classes were hosted at the following locations:
Palomares Park
Washington Park
Westmont Park
Ganesha Pool
Wide variety of classes were offered:
Healthy Aging (Aerobics)
Healthy Aging (Fall Prevention)
Healthy Aging (Principle of Aquatics Resistance)
Mobile Information Technology
Home Gardening
Lifelong Learning for the Special Needs Population
SENIOR PROGRAMS
MT SAC CLASSES
Line Dance class provided by Heart and Soul Line
Dance
Class was free and open to participants 18+
Participants learned mixed level line dances
performed at parties and reunions to Motown, R&B,
Gospel, Salsa, Jazz, and Country Music.
Class was offered twice a week at two Community
Centers
Palomares Park
Washington Park
SENIOR PROGRAMS
HEART AND SOUL
LINE DANCE
SENIOR PROGRAMS
ZUMBA GOLD
Zumba Gold provided by Galan Cultural Center
Inc.
Class was free and open to participants 55+
Zumba Gold is a low intensity Zumba class
designed for active adults 55+
Class was offered twice a week at two
Community Centers
Palomares Park
Washington Park
SENIOR PROGRAMS
Partnership with Project HorseShoe Farm
Free and open to Seniors 55+
Socials were held at two Community Centers
Washington Park-1st Tuesday of every month
Palomares Park-3rd Tuesday of every month
Project HorseShoe Farm Fellows engaged with
participants through arts and crafts, aerobics, brain
games, dancing, and social conversations.
SENIOR SOCIALS
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Community
Services has continued to serve the community's
vulnerable population through providing free,
home-delivered meals to seniors and adults with
disabilities
Meals are provided in partnership with the
County of Los Angeles WDACS through the
reimbursement grant-funded Elderly Nutrition
Program
Home-delivered meals are provided to
approximately 300 participants weekly
June - 6,830 meals provided
July - 7,490 meals provided
SENIOR PROGRAMS
SENIOR MEALS
Ganesha Pool Attendance
June: 1,797
July: 3,181
August: 1,457
Washington Pool Attendance
June: 807
July: 1,424
August: 303
CITY POOLS
GANESHA & WASHINGTON
8,969
Free Swim
Attendance
Ganesha Pool Swimming Lesson Attendance
June: 17
July: 62
August: 23
This year, the Movies in the Park series featured six
movie showings on consecutive Fridays from July 8th-
August 12th
The Community Services Division collaborated with Day
One to provide resources, snacks and activities for youth July 8th-Kennedy Park, Movie Ratatouille
Attendance ~ 110
July 15th-Civic Center Plaza, Movie Encanto
Attendance ~ 140
July 22nd-Washington Park, Movie Wall-e
Attendance ~ 100
July 29th, Garfield Park, Movie Soul
Attendance ~ 60
August 5th-Westmont Park, Movie Big Hero 6
Attendance ~ 80
August 12th-Ganesha Pool, Movie Luca
Attendance ~ 215
CITY EVENTS
MOVIES IN THE PARK
Adelaide Pilar played covers of Latin hits from
Juan Gabriel, Celia Cruz, Sonora Dinamita, and
Mana, including a Selena tribute.
270 Concert goers enjoyed the beautiful
weather, bringing lawn chairs and picnic
blankets to listen to the live, outdoor
performance.
CITY EVENTS
SUMMER CONCERT
IN THE PARK - ADELAIDE
CITY EVENTS
The Pomona Concert Band hosted their free Summer
Concert Series at Ganesha Bandshell on Thursdays this
Summer
Each concert averaged 100 concert goers
July 7th
July 14th
July 26th
August 4th
August 11th
August 18th
August 25th
August 28th
POMONA CONCERT BAND
800
Touch Points
Community Pull - Up Events
Westmont Park
Ralph Welch Park
Philadelphia Park
National Night Out hosted by
Pomona PD
COMMUNITY SERVICES
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