June ‘24 Update
We need your input for a resident Park Advisory Committee in the new city Parks & Rec Dept.
One of the Coalition’s platform goals was the creation of a resident park advisory committee to advise on parks and recreation development at the City of Cleveland, and Mayor Bibb committed to this in our 2021 mayoral forum.
The steering committee is beginning to develop a model, but we need your ideas! If you’re a Cleveland resident interested in providing feedback to help build this model, please add your email below:
Do you need volunteers for a park or green space project this summer?
The Coalition is looking to host a July “Park Volunteer Day” in Cleveland, with 2-3 sites being activated simultaneously. If you have a project, please submit the form below and we’ll reach out to coordinate! We will build city-wide energy for community-driven park stewardship and improve city parks. *Information needed by June 15th*
June events + funding opportunities:
Beautify Mt. Pleasant, Saturday, June 8th, 8am-4pm: Join Clean and Beautiful Cleveland at 3474 E. 147th St, Cleveland, 44120 for a service day. There will be mulching, planting, and trash pick-up! Email myad33@gmail.com for more info.
Tillman Triangle Park Art Open House, Tuesday, June 11th, 5pm-7pm: Snack Break Studios will be presenting their design for feedback to activate Tillman and honor Cleveland legend Garrett Morgan. At Tillman Park, email tait.ferguson@tpl.org for info.
Friends of Impett Park Native Garden Planting, Saturday, June 15th, 8:30am-12:30pm: Join Friends of Impett Park and Wild Ones, Greater Cleveland Chapter as we plant our native perennial wet garden in the northwest corner of Impett Park. RSVP and find details for the event here.
Awesome Foundation 50 Grants Party, Tuesday, June 18th, 5pm-7pm: Join the Awesome Foundation at Jukebox for a celebration of 50 total grants in Cleveland, including several greenspace and public space projects! Free to attend, no RSVP
Glenview Park Open House + Party, Saturday June 22nd, 11am-3pm: Councilmen Conwell and Hairston are hosting a family-friendly party at Glenview Park for Glenville residents to give feedback on ideas for improving the park and stream restoration.
[Funding] 2024 Lots of Compassion Grant, due June 30th: KidsGardening is offering 10 $20,000 grants to support community members seeking to transform vacant lots into gardens. Learn more and apply here.
Thank YOU for a successful Parks & Rec Pop-Up!
Dozens of community members showed out to our 5/20 Parks & Rec Plan pop-up at Kerruish Park alongside the City of Cleveland, bringing essential resident voice to the parks and recreation planning process at the city. Stay tuned for more events engaging residents in new city policies and processes! 👀
