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For the Record

People for Parks thanks Deputy Mayor Jeff Carr for shining some light on how much the City of Los Angeles' popular Summer Night Lights (SNL) program really costs. More>>>

Green May Day at Trinity, 28th St. Schools


On Saturday, May 1, more than 220 parents, students, teachers, neighbors and other volunteers added color to Trinity Street and 28th Street elementary schools, from building new flowerbeds to refreshing murals. People for Parks helped organize the activities under the umbrella of Big Sunday, an annual citywide beautification campaign.
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Construction to Begin on First CSPs 

Construction is set to begin this summer on the first two Community-School Parks in the LAUSD. The District has approved $500,000 for work at Trinity and Vine Street elementary schools, and the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $160,000 for People for Parks to train at-risk youth in sustainable landscaping. More>>>

An Outline Emerges of the New RAP

Two trends are emerging as the City of L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) adapts to the most austere local economy since the 1930s. Management attrition, layoffs and clustered services are producing a "flatter" organization, and watch for the New RAP to embrace more public-private partnerships. More>>>

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