Partnerships for Parks - Get Grounded: It's My Park Refresher

 

Get Grounded: It’s My Park Refresher Are you a community leader who organizes It’s My Park projects? Join Partnerships for Parks and other community leaders across our city to learn and share best practices in engaging volunteers and beautifying neighborhood parks. This workshop will be held both online and in-person and led by expert volunteer coordinators. Become part of our community, sharpen the skills needed to beautify local parks and manage volunteers, and walk away with a free packet of native seeds (while supplies last)! Featured speakers include: Heather Butts, Community Group Leader, H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths Jennifer Cucchiarella, Corporate Engagement Manager, Partnerships for Parks Yekaterina Gluzberg, Volunteer Projects Manager, Partnerships for Parks Stefanie Gutierrez, Senior Community Engagement Coordinator, Partnerships for Parks Part 1: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm (online) Part 1 (alternate date): Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm (online) Part 2: Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 1:30pm - 4:30pm in person at Park House in Queensbridge Park (Rain date: Friday, March 22) Note: This workshop is for community leaders who have experience organizing It's My Park projects.

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NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program Is Open Looking for funding to activate a local park or open space? The NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program provides funding support up to $40,000 per year along with the option of two-year funding for returning grantees. Apply for projects involving open space stewardship, environmental action, organizational development, youth development, health and wellness, and arts and culture in local parks and open spaces now! To learn everything you need to know about applying for this grant, attend one of our info sessions, dates and times below.  Thurs, February 22 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm — Register Here Weds, February 28 from 12:00 pm  - 1:30 pm — Register Here Weds, March 6 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm — Register Here Mon, March 11 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm — Register Here The application deadline is March 15, 2024 at 11:59pm.

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The Power of Native Plants Passionate about native plants and pollinators? There's still time to register for this popular webinar about nurturing resilient ecosystems in our local parks. Featured speakers:  Yekaterina Gluzberg, Volunteer Projects Manager, Partnerships for Parks Anya Hoyer, Senior Community Engagement Coordinator, Partnerships for Parks Matthew Morrow, Director of Horticulture, NYC Parks Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Partnerships for Parks is a joint program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks that supports and champions a growing network of leaders caring and advocating for neighborhood parks and green spaces. We equip people and organizations with the skills and tools needed to transform these spaces into dynamic community assets.