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        Pasadena Village Hosts Free Spanish/English Tech Help Event in Altadena

        • Melanie Hooks
          • January 28, 2026
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      Bilingual ATM Student Volunteer with Senior Recipient at Free IT Cafe (Photo – Pasadena Village)

      Pasadena Village is partnering with ATM (Ayuda Técnica para Mayores), an organization founded by local high school students that offers free Spanish/English bilingual tech support for older adults.

      By Melanie Hooks

      ATM student volunteers will host the event on Saturday, January 31, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at The Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd., Altadena. Volunteers provide free one‑on‑one support in English and Spanish for laptops, smartphones, iPhones, watches, and other devices.

      These students bring skills in computer science and bilingual communication, and they’re committed to making a positive impact on the community, one step at a time.

      Enjoy free coffee and light refreshments. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend.

      Share Your Greatest Needs With the Senior Commission

      The Senior Commission of the City of Pasadena wants to hear from local residents about their most pressing needs so they can share them with the City Council. Commissioners will be present at the IT Café if you’d like to offer your thoughts on senior services in Pasadena.

      For questions, please contact Program Coordinator Pablo Ortiz‑Morales at pablo@pasadenavillage.org.

      En Español

      Necisitan ayuda con sus computadoras, celulares, o otros tipos de tecnologia? No busquen mas! Pasadena Village se está asociando con Pasadena y ATM (Ayuda Tecnica para Mayores), una organization fundado de estudiantes locales que ofrece apoyo tecnico para gente mayor. El evento es gratis.

      Esta organizacion apoya 1:1 en Inglés y en Español a mayores que no tienen la oportunidad de participar en otros programas de divulgacion. Voluntarios de ATM tienen habilidades de comunicacion bilingue y de informatica. El grupo quiere dejar un impacto positivo en su comunidad un laptop a la vez. Traigan sus laptops, computadoras, telefonos celulares, y todos otros dispositivos.

      La Comisión de Personas Mayores de la Ciudad de Pasadena

      La Comisión de Personas Mayores de la Ciudad de Pasadena busca conocer las necesidades más urgentes de los residentes locales para compartirlas con el Ayuntamiento. Los comisionados estarán en el IT Café si desean compartir sus opiniones sobre los servicios para personas mayores en la Ciudad de Pasadena.

      Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nuestro Coordinador de Programa Pablo Ortiz-Morales en pablo@pasadenavillage.org.

      Bilingual Tech Support for Seniors
      Saturday, January 31, 2026
      10:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Location
      The Collaboratory
      540 W. Woodbury Rd.
      Altadena, CA 91001
      Free. Gratis.
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