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Danielle Richards, Bessemer Park Advisory Council Agenda Learn how 2 Park Advisory Councils transformed their parks Working with the Chicago Park District Partnering with CAPs A tale of two parks Bessemer Park Mamie Til Mobley

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Danielle Richards, Bessemer Park Advisory Council

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Agenda

Learn how 2 Park Advisory Councils transformed their parks
Working with the Chicago Park District
Partnering with CAPs

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A tale of two parks…

Bessemer Park Mamie Til Mobley Park

South Chicago Community Woodlawn Community Large fieldhouse No fieldhouse Existing programming No structured programming Chicago Plays! Playground Chicago Plays! Playground Basketball courts Basketball courts Active PAC Active PAC Relationship with CAPS Relationship with CAPS Partner with park supervisor Partner with area manager

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Both PACs worked to bring peace and activity to their parks! BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS GARDENING PROGRAMS MOVIE NIGHTS COMMUNITY GATHERINGS LENDING LIBRARY

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How can the Chicago Park District help?

Get to know your park supervisor and area manager

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TRADE REQUESTS:

Replace basketball rims Mulch Repair fence, gate, locks, playground equipment, lights Signs: parks close at 9 pm, signs of rules to reinforce playlot rules Repaint basketball courts

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ACTIVATIONS:

Summer Kick Off Movies in the Park Rolling Rec Community Gardening Basketball Tournament with Chicago Police Department Park district provided tools, garbage bags, ideas to be attractive and kid friendly

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Partnerships and Participation:

Residence block clubs Community businesses Schools Churches CAPS office District police Park security Family and participants in park programs

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CAPs and PACs

Notice how they both have the same letters?

Coincidence?

Community organizations Create partnerships within communities Committed to improving communities

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