The Pasadena Panthers Youth Football and Cheerleading program is a non-profit organization that is committed to positively impacting the lives of children of all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. This program is geared towards equipping these children with the necessary mental and physical skills they will need to overcome the obstacles they may face in school, college, and in their everyday lives. The Panthers' mission is to offer an important athletic program within the community that emphasizes the significance of education and promotes the values of team work, competition, discipline, and sportsmanship. The Panther Football and Cheerleading Program is available to children aged between six and fourteen, residing in the Pasadena and Altadena areas. This program comprises of five divisional teams, each organized in accordance with strict age and weight guidelines. The teams are mentored by a group of experienced adults, many of whom have prior coaching experience and have previously played at the high school or college level. Each team within the Panther program competes in an eight-game schedule against teams from nearly thirty cities represented in the Conference. This provides the children with the valuable experience of competing with a wide variety of peers, further enhancing their understanding of teamwork, competition, and sportsmanship.