Park Pride, the Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, announced recently that the city of Tucker has signed a contract engaging the organization to provide programing and resources for park improvements to local Friends of the Park groups, according to a press release. Park Pride has been a presence in the Tucker community prior to the incorporation of the city of Tucker through Park Pride’s longstanding work in unincorporated DeKalb County.
The Friends of Tucker Parks—which includes the Friends of Henderson Park, Johns Homestead, Kelley Cofer Park, Tucker Nature Preserve, and Tucker Recreation Center—is led by a group of park advocates to protect and improve all of the greenspaces within the city.
In June, Park Pride and the City of Tucker cemented their relationship with an official contract. Park Pride will continue to support park advocates through its Friends of the Park Program, providing access to a variety of tools and resources that build capacity for community-led park improvement efforts, including skills training workshops and the Fiscal Partners Program.
Information: Kayla Altland, Park Pride’s Friends of the Park Associate, at kayla@parkpride.org or 404-546-7963.
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