April '24 Update
Hello, 2024!
Park Advocate Night Panel & Social
Thursday, April 18th 4:30pm-6:30pm
Goldhorn Brewing, 1361 E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103
*Dinner provided*
Join the Cleveland Parks & Greenspace Coalition for our first in-person convening of 2024 at Goldhorn Brewing Company in Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood. There will be time for park and greenspace advocates to share their own updates and objectives!
4:30-5:15pm: Panel + open discussion with City of Cleveland and Coalition Steering Committee members on playground funding, resident engagement, and Hough Green Space
5:15-6:30pm: Buffet dinner, group updates, opportunity to co-create 2024 Coalition goals
Panel + Discussion Description:
You'll discover how ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds are set to transform playgrounds throughout Cleveland! We will share insight about how strategic allocation of these funds towards playground renovation is being used in conjunction with grants to revitalize an entire park, showcasing a pioneering model for future park developments. and how community involvement through establishment of a “friends of” group can be done even before park construction begins.
Do you need volunteers for a park or green space project this summer?
The Coalition is looking to connect local parks and greenspace stewardship groups + projects with youth seeking volunteer opportunities at the NEO Youth Climate Summit, Sunday, April 14th. If you have a project for the summer and need volunteers, click below:
*Information needed by April 9th*
The Coalition takes on the Atlanta Park Pride Parks & Greenspace Conference!
Last week, the Coalition went to Atlanta, Georgia for the Park Pride Parks & Greenspace Conference. Our resident-driven cohort had representatives from Friends of Impett Park, Morelands Group (Friends of Helen Simpson Park), Roberto Clemente Park, and the Coalition steering committee. In short: lots of learning and inspiration!
We spent two days learning best practices for resident-led parks and greenspace funding, development, and stewardship and getting to tour westside Atlanta parks and urban farms with resident stewards. Be on the lookout for conference takeaways and resources!
Want to hear more about the trip? Email tait.ferguson@tpl.org.
Check out these events:
April 6th 11am-1pm, FREE Tree Giveaway: Holden F&G and BARRiO BOY Community Garden will be hosting a free tree giveaway to People for Trees Pledgers. Between 11am and 1pm swing by 3333 W 33rd St, Cleveland, OH 44109 to pick up a tree
April 15th, Deadline, Metroparks Summer Camp Full Scholarships: Cleveland Metroparks summer nature camps have 100+ available full scholarships for June, July, and August. Apply by April 15th here: clevelandmetroparks.com/camps
April 20th 10am-2pm, Young Latino Network Environmental Justice Clean-Up: Join YLN and bunch of other orgs for a Clark-Fulton community clean-up followed by lunch and an environmental justice panel. Meet at 2937 W 25th St, Cleveland OH 44113. More information can be found here: ylncle.org
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