|
 |
A year to Revitalize
and Refocus
People for Parks began 2012 by opening our first two Community-School Parks with the L.A. Unified School District in South L.A. and Hollywood, and ended the year with One Watts/Watts Unido kicking off its second season of youth soccer. In between, PFP welcomed a new Executive Director and Board members, helped defend the city parks budget from "charge backs," and trained dozens of Green Team members. For highlights of 2012 in words and pictures, click here |
|
_____________________________________________
|
 |
We Owe it All to Our
Green Angels
People for Parks thinks big, in large part because the scarcity of public green space is so great. PFP accomplished much this past year, thanks to the generous and enthusiastic support of small and large donors. Thanks to you, we will be back in 2013 to continue transforming asphalt playgrounds and mean streets into Community-School Parks and safe places to play.
Special thanks to our donors who contributed at least $500 in grants or in-kind help. For a list of our Green Angels, click here
To make a donation to advance the work of People for Parks, click here |
|
_____________________________________________
|
|
| |
Newscaster Laura Diaz Leads Video
Tour of New Community-School Parks
Two neighborhoods with limited access to public parks and recreation got greener earlier this year when PFP and LAUSD opened Community-School Parks in South L.A. and Hollywood. Click here for a 5-minute video tour of the Trinity Street and Vine Street CSPs narrated by noted newscaster Laura Diaz.
|
|
|
_____________________________________________
|
|
| |
Parks Celebration Supports PFP,
Recognizes Greuel and Garcetti
More than 100 friends of People for Parks recently gathered at affordable housing developer Tom Safran’s Brentwood home for the 11th annual Parks Celebration. The October weather was balmy, the brunch was healthy, LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell jazz combo was cool, and the tributes for People for Parks were heartfelt.
City Councilman Tom LaBonge presented awards to Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilman Eric Garcetti for their service to public recreation. Stephanie Taylor of Green L.A. updated participants on a possible ballot measure for parks next year, and Deborah Cohen, M.D. of the Rand Corporation discussed her research into links between parks and healthy communities.
Participants gave the celebration a thumbs-up and donated generously. You too can help support our programs to reach more youth and families in 2013. Please consider making a donation today — use the Donate button on the right, or send a check to: People for Parks, 1330 West 12th St., Suite A, Los Angeles 90015.
Read more »
|
|
|
_____________________________________________
|
|
| |
Coalition Opposes Charge-Backs
for City Parks
Dozens of grassroots activists recently joined civic leaders and elected officials on the steps of L.A. City Hall to call for an end to budget cuts that have decimated municipal parks and recreation programs. The "Parks Save!" coalition is following in the footsteps of the Los Angeles Parks Alliance, which opposed cuts in the past two budget cycles. LAPA was represented at the April 30 press conference by Stephanie Taylor of Green L.A. and PFP Vice President John Perez, seen talking with KPCC reporter Frank Stoltz about utility fees the City is charging the Parks Dept. The coalition includes Anita DeFrantz of the L.A. 84 Foundation (at microphone), businessman Steve Soboroff and Councilmen Tom LaBonge and Eric Garcetti.
Read more »
|
|
|
| |
The People who make public recreation special
See photos from the celebration!
See photos from the celebration!
Jack Foley Celebrates Parks, Kelly Meyer and Chi Kim
The Governors's Council on Physical Fitness Recognizes One Watts
