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Parks & People Board Elects New Chair
Washington Parks & People's Board of Trustees has elected John Henderson as its new Chair. John has been an advocate for parks for many years and played a major role in the transformation of the parks of Chicago. He currently serves as the Research and Evaluation Manager at Prince George's County Department of Parks & Recreation. Read John's bio and a statement about his new role here.
A Summer of Service
Washington Parks & People is joining forces with nonprofit organizations across the country in an answer to First Lady Michelle Obama's call for a Summer of Service. We'll be posting volunteer opportunities and more information on our website soon. You can find out more about the Summer of Service, including a video of the First Lady's call for service, at serve.gov.
Parks & People Secures Vacant Lot
Washington Parks & People has closed on property in North Columbia Heights. The property, currently a vacant lot, will be transformed into community garden space in one of the densest neighborhoods in DC. For more information on the space, see the article in the latest issue of the InTowner. Interested in getting involved? Send an email to info@washingtonparks.net for more information.
Parks & People Answers Obama's Call to Service
Washington Parks & People partnered with The Root in response to President-Elect Obama's call for a National Day of Service on January 19 with projects at Marvin Gaye Park, Walter Pierce Park, and our new site in North Columbia Heights. See what Parks & People's Steve Coleman had to say about this event during an online chat with the Washington Post on January 14 and on NPR's "All Things Considered" on the day of the event.
Work on Green Jobs Draws National Attention
Parks & Recreation Magazine recently featured the work of Parks & People on green job training in a profile of Greening Coordinator Brian Rodgers. The national publication issued by the National Recreation & Parks Association focused its back-page feature on the issue of green jobs, and a "new kind of green man".
TKF Releases Book on Green Space
The TKF Foundation, longtime supporters of Washington Parks & People, has released a new book, Open Spaces, Sacred Places. The book "dramatically demonstrates how nature has the power to heal and unify in our increasingly frenetic 21st century world." Contact Washington Parks & People or the TKF Foundation for purchasing information.
Event Space Available
The Josephine Butler Parks Center offers a variety of packages and event spaces for all kinds of events. Our flexible space allows you to create unique events - from nonprofit and community events to weddings to birthday parties to conferences. Contact us today about holding your next event in this beautiful Renaissance-revival mansion.
About Parks & People
Washington Parks & People began 19 years ago with Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park receiving the National Park Service's highest organizational award for leading the transformation of the single most violent park in the capital region into one of its safest. We now help revitalize once forgotten parks and communities throughout the inner capital region by working with a wide variety of people, agencies, and organizations. Parks & People leads the Down By the Riverside Campaign at Marvin Gaye Park in the Watts Branch stream valley. Join the Parks & People Network or find out more about volunteering to help the parks today.
Thank you to our Parks Center Partners.
We invite you to explore the programs and events at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, a multi-organization "greenhouse" for advancing green spaces and rebuilding communities.
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