Skip links

People, Power, Progress Awards

Donate Now
Donate Now

Community Coalition

Community Coalition

2026 People Power Progress Awards

Thank you for celebrating with us!

Together, we celebrated the leaders, partners, and organizations helping build a stronger South Los Angeles. Thank you to our honorees, sponsors, and community for your support.

This event has concluded.

Date & Time
Location
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Presented by
Community Coalition

The moments we shared

A night of people, power & progress

Big smiles. Powerful stories. One community coming together to celebrate South Los Angeles.

Guests gather around the stage beneath blue lights at the 2026 awards dinner.
Two guests strike a joyful pose in front of the People Power Progress backdrop.
Four guests smile together inside the awards dinner.
Guests applaud from their tables during the awards program.
A group celebrates with an award in front of the event backdrop.

Relive the celebration. Watch the video or view and download photos from the dinner.

The Night in Photos (opens in a new tab) Watch the Video (opens in a new tab)

No Dropbox account or login required. Video and photos open in a new tab.

Celebrating People, Power & Progress

2026 Program Book

Take a look inside the program and celebrate this year's honorees and Community Coalition's mission.

2026 People Power Progress Awards program cover
People, Power, ProgressThe 2026 awards program.
Program profile of Memo Torres, Rubén Salazar Award honoree
Memo TorresRubén Salazar Award honoree
Program profile of Martin Luther King Community Healthcare, Charlotta Bass Award honoree
MLK Community HealthcareCharlotta Bass Award honoree
Community Coalition mission page from the awards program
Our MissionBuilding community power in South Los Angeles.

Select an image to view it larger.