Park Pride’s team is growing! Please help us welcome Torey Garrett and Camila Sanchez! Torey Garrett Torey is a Program Associate on our Community Building team and will provide support … Continue Reading →
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Atlanta’s ParkScore ranking drops to 49th from 40th
Atlanta did not fare too well in the Trust for Public Land’s 2021 ParkScore ranking. Of the 100 major U.S. cities, Atlanta ranked 49th compared to 40th last year. Part of the reason can be attributed to equity. For the first time, TPL added measures of park equity in its ParkScore rankings.
SOURCE: Saporta Report
Atlanta-based public-private partnership receives support to bring greenspaces to school grounds
Download PDF Press Release May 27, 2021, Atlanta – Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) has selected a public-private partnership from Atlanta, including Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation, The Trust for … Continue Reading →
Park Pride’s 2021 Inspiration Award Honorees
Park Pride’s Annual Inspiration Awards honor leaders who inspire others to expand and improve public parks and greenspaces, work to raise awareness about critical, system-wide park issues, and demonstrate a … Continue Reading →
Examining the Black History within Atlanta’s Parks
Local parks are a link to the past. How/where a park came to be and for whom the park was named and built are details that inform our current reality. … Continue Reading →
MLK Day Equity Update
Park Pride’s Executive Director, Michael Halicki, shares updates on the organization’s efforts to deepen our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These highlights are part of a larger body of DEI-related work that began in 2020 and will continue in 2021 and the years ahead.
SOURCE: Saporta Report
Neighborhood Parks to See Over $1.3 Million in Improvements
Download PDF Press Release Atlanta, GA – January 15, 2021 – Nineteen communities across the City of Atlanta and unincorporated DeKalb County look forward to $1,370,000 in capital improvements coming to neighborhood parks thanks to Park Pride, the local nonprofit that … Continue Reading →
Eight Atlanta Leaders Join Board of Local Parks Organization
Download PDF Press Release Atlanta, GA., January 14, 2021 – A new cohort of park champions has joined Park Pride’s Board of Directors, expanding the breadth of expertise of the nonprofit’s leadership and furthering its mission to engage communities to activate the power … Continue Reading →
Celebrating a Decade in DeKalb!
On December 8, Park Pride’s 10-year anniversary of working in DeKalb County was honored with a proclamation at the Board of Commissioners monthly meeting. We are so proud of our … Continue Reading →
Park Pride’s Friends of the Park Program and Community Gardens Receive Support from Kaiser Permanente
Download PDF Press Release Atlanta, GA, November 4, 2020 – Park Pride, the Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, received a $30,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente that is focused on improving the health … Continue Reading →