Calibrate

Organization Description

Mission Statement ~ We calibrate: We transform and elevate the lives of tomorrow's leaders from under-resourced communities, particularly the descendants of American slavery, by providing spaces where they experience their best selves, feel valued for the potential they bring to the world, and prepare to reinvest their time and talents back into their communities. 

 

Mission in Action ~ Healing to Leading: Building Community Well-Being ~ Calibrate teaches community members and program alums to implement wellness practices that address impacts of adverse environments. Our model operates through 2 interconnected programs: Connections® (Healing): a data-driven, trauma-informed practice that brings people into a structured process to elicit self-reflection, critical thinking, empathetic listening, and productive communication. Facilitating (Leading): Connections alums are equipped to replicate the program in their communities and receive stipends to sustain community well-being. 

Health & Safety

Access to reliable transportation required. TB & vaccinations vary site to site; additionally, each site may have requirements that are not listed here. We comply with whatever protocols / HR procedures are required by the nonprofits we partner with. Our organization covers the cost of a background check; we perform a livescan, not fingerprinting. Since we work with minors, we have an HR handbook that reviews essentials, such as mandated reporting, which you will be required to read and sign.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
  • Confidentiality Waiver
Address 
298 Pleasant St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
United States
General Phone 
(818) 738-4678
Website:
https://calibrate.earth
Student Contact 
Name
Alanna Hernandez
Job Title
Program Director
Phone
(562) 328-4192
Email
alanna@calibrate.earth
Program(s) 
College Corps
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Educational Services, Training or Consulting (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, English Language Learners, Families, Females, Guardians/Parents, Immigrants/Refugees, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, Non-specific/any population, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, People Impacted by Crime, Specific racial/ethnic/cultural group, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Health & Medicine, Research and Development, Restorative Justice
Hours of operation 

On-site during the academic calendar. Locations are primarily South LA, Watts, Compton. Can be any day Monday-Sunday, though as of 2026-2027, primary needs are Friday and Saturday mornings. However, we are always adding partners and events, so our days/scheduling needs change; #1 is access to transportation and ability to be on site. 

Maximum students 
10