Park Pride’s team is growing!
Building Park Pride’s Capacity
Recently, we’ve stories about the Parks for All campaign and the growing impact of our work across the city. The implementation of this growth, however, requires the concurrent growth of Park Pride to deliver more positive outcomes. That is why a portion of the Parks for All campaign is focused on making significant investments into our team. We’re supporting internal bench strength, adding new positions to provide individualized coaching to Friends groups, and preparing tomorrow’s leaders through internships.
Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Summer Internship Students Making an Impact
Download PDF Press Release ATLANTA, Ga. — Students in the fifth cohort of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s (Partnership) Summer Internship program, formerly Smart Community Corps, are working on public … Continue Reading →
Welcome Ornela Gjoni, Park Visioning Summer Intern!
Park Pride is thrilled to welcome Ornela Gjoni to the team as a summer intern supporting the Park Visioning Program and advancing our mission! Ornela hails from Tirana, Albania, where … Continue Reading →
Friends of Springlake Parks Announces Re-opening of McKinley Wilson Triangle Park
Friends of Springlake Parks (FoSP), a nonprofit organization based in the Atlanta neighborhood of Springlake, proudly celebrated the official reopening of its neighborhood “pocket” park, McKinley Wilson Triangle Park, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 19.
REI’s GreATL Volunteer Day + Campout
Park Pride and REI are teaming up to get Atlantans outside, supporting parks, and enjoying the great outdoors! On June 3, join Park Pride and REI for a volunteer project … Continue Reading →
Shannon Roudebush Joins the Park Pride Team!
Earlier this year, Park Pride excitedly welcomed Shannon Roudebush to the team as the Sponsorship and Annual Fund Manager. In this position, she works closely with sponsors and donors to … Continue Reading →
Joanna Patterson Joins Park Pride as Volunteer Associate
Joanna Patterson has joined the Park Pride team as the Volunteer Associate, supporting the Friends of the Park groups and Atlanta’s corporate community engage in meaningful volunteer projects in parks. … Continue Reading →
Eli Dickerson Joins Park Pride as Director of Education
Park Pride is growing! Eli Dickerson has joined the team as the Director of Education, a new position within the organization. In this role, Eli will lead organization-wide curriculum development that increases understanding and awareness of the importance of parks and enhances community capacity to engage in parks and spearhead improvement efforts.
Meet Faria Khan
Faria Khan is Park Pride’s new Grantmaking & Fiscal Sponsorship Associate. She is an Atlanta native (having lived in the city all but two years of her life!). Faria Khan … Continue Reading →