Good Afternoon,
Summer is finally here! Jump into NYC Parks outdoor pools to cool down, improve your favorite stroke, or learn to swim with our free aquatics program. Pools are open from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. daily, with a break from 3 – 4 p.m. for pool cleaning. Visit nyc.gov/parks for tips on what to wear and bring, as well as tips for parents with young children.
Sign up for these remaining Learn to Swim sessions through the online registration lottery, then, read on below for this a list of fun events, programs, and opportunities in Staten Island parks this July.
· Session 2: July 21 – August 3
· Session 3: August 7 – August 18
· Advance Session: August 21- August 25
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
SPRINKLERFEST 2017
Description: Sprinklerfest is a free, fun-filled summer afternoon event where we turn on over 30 sprinklers for kids to jump through, cool off and have a blast.
Date/Time: Friday July 14, Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Link: Learn more here!
volunteer opportunities
IT’S MY PARK
Description: Partnerships for Parks invites you to get involved in It’s My Park hands-on service projects in all five boroughs. Our It’s My Park program offers year-round volunteer opportunities — from painting benches and planting bulbs, to weeding and cleaning, and much more!
Deadlines: Applications are due Thursday, Aug. 1 for September projects! (Applications are due the first day of the month before the proposed project date)
Link: Learn more or apply here!
NYC PARKS STEWARDSHIP: City of Water Day at Goodhue Pond
Description: Celebrate City of Water Day with the Stewardship Team! They will be pulling invasive vines around Goodhue Pond on the North Shore of Staten Island. This work will improve ecosystem health, help our native plants, and beautify this community park. Join to make our community greener and more beautiful!
Date/Time: Saturday July 15, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Corner of Springhill Ave & Brentwood Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact: Gabriella Cappo, at (718) 392-5232, ext. 127, or Gabriella.Cappo@parks.nyc.gov
Link: NYC Parks Stewardship
For other volunteer opportunities please check the NYC Parks website or contact your local Outreach Coordinator.
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
LIVING SOIL: COMPOST TEA
Description: Think making and applying compost tea is too difficult? This workshop will walk you through a simple DIY brewing system that will cost under $25 and give you tips on making and applying compost tea properly. Get ready to transform your gardening game in a big way.
Date/Time: Saturday July 8, 11:00 a.m. – Noon
Link: Register here!
ENGAGE, PERSUADE, MOTIVATE!: MAXIMIZING IMPACT WITH DIGITAL CONTENT
Description: Attend Foundation Center’s in-person special program to gain insight into strategies and techniques that will transform how your organization produces and delivers online content. Turn your website visitors into readers and website visits into journeys!
Date/Time: Wednesday July 12, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Link: Register here!
INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING PLANNING
Description: Foundation Center’s webinar will provide the basic steps for developing a fundraising plan including how to make a case for support, diversify your organization’s fundraising base, and create a plan of action.
Date/Time: Wednesday July 12, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Link: Learn more here!
WHAT’S GOING ON INSIDE MY BIN?
Description: The NYC Compost Project is hosting a workshop where they will discuss the basics of composting and how to troubleshoot common issues that come up when maintaining a compost pile. Take a deeper look at the inner workings of the compost system at Morris Jumel Community Garden!
Date/Time: Wednesday July 12, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Link: Register here!
SHINE ONLINE WITH LIMITED TIME! Cultivate Your Community Park Group’s Online Presence
Description: Partnerships for Parks Art Director Anne LaFond supports park group leaders to effectively communicate with the community using websites and other social media. At this workshop, she and community group leaders will share strategies that have led to increased membership, fundraising, press coverage, and more.
You will…
• Assess which mode(s) of online communication is right for your group.
• Learn pros and cons of creating and maintaining a website.
• Find out what makes for a winning Capacity Fund grant application for a website worth several thousand dollars in support from PfP.
Date/Time: Wednesday July 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Southbridge Towers Community Room, 90 Beekman St, New York, NY 10038
Contact: Leah Worrell, at (212) 602-5346, or lworrell@cityparksfoundation.org
Link: Register here!
URBAN FORESTS IN PARKS: RECREATION, REVENUE, AND HEALTH BENEFITS
Description: The National Recreation and Park Association is hosting a webinar where a panel of experts will discuss how they transformed their urban forested parkland into active, vital, green infrastructure that produces active recreation benefits.
Date/Time: Thursday July 13, 2:00 p.m.
Link: Register here!
GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR PARK
Description: Do you want to make a difference in your community and support or care for a park near you? At this workshop, we will share all of the ways that people can get involved with supporting parks. Meet staff members, and hear stories from experienced volunteers and community leaders.
The workshop will include:
• Who you need to know in NYC Parks.
• How you and your neighbors can spruce up your park with an “It’s My Park” project.
• How staff from your company can support a park.
• Ways to join together with neighbors who also care about your park.
Date/Time: Monday, July 17, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Arsenal at Central Park, Arsenal Gallery, 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065
Contact: Leah Worrell, at (212) 602-5346, or lworrell@cityparksfoundation.org
Link: Register here!
INTRO TO FACILITATION: FUNDAMENTALS IN BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE FACILITATOR
Description: Join Be Social Change and discuss your role as a facilitator, when to prepare a facilitated collaborative session, and how to build it around your own style.
Date/Time: Monday July 17, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Link: RSVP here!
REPLENISHING YOUR SOIL
Description: Join GreenThumb and learn how to keep your plants growing strong this season. They’ll discuss how to use amendments such as bone and blood meal to reintroduce nutrients in your soil. Amending your soil throughout the season will keep your plants nourished and viable.
Date/Time: Tuesday July 18, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Link: Learn more here!
VIDEO STRATEGY FOR DO-GOODERS
Description: Foundation Center’s workshop will help you craft an effective and integrated video strategy. Speakers will cover real case studies and discuss best practices as well as common mistakes.
Date/Time: Tuesday July 25, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Link: Learn more!
GRANTS & OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE STANDARD GRANTS PROGRAM
Description: The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offers the Standard Grants program, a competitive matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships that carry out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act.
Date/Time: Friday July 14
Link: Find guidelines and eligibility here!
REUSE AND REPAIR GRANT
Description: Citizens Committee is offering grants of up to $2,000 to start new reuse or repair projects, to undertake related research projects, or initiate other activities which will help lead to replicable reuse or repair models in all five boroughs of New York City.
Date/Time: Tuesday Sept. 12
Link: Find guidelines and eligibility here!
BEN & JERRY’S FOUNDATION GRANT
Description: Pre-application due! Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s Grassroots Organizing for Social Change Program offers a one-year grant up to $25,000. Only groups with 501(c)3 or fiscal sponsors can apply. Pre-applications are required to submit full proposals. Check out their past grantees here to get an idea of projects they’ve funded.
Date/Time: Monday Oct.16
Link: Application found here!
WALMART COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
Description: The Walmart Foundation offers a Community Grant Program awarding grants from $250 to $2,500. Through this program Walmart Associates support the needs of their communities by providing grants to local organizations. Groups applying must hold nonprofit status, be a recognized government entity, or a faith-based organization.
Date/Time: Rolling basis until Sunday, Dec. 31
Link: Find guidelines and eligibility here!
HOME DEPOT COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
Description: The Home Depot Foundation offers grants up to $5,000 to 501C3 organizations that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community.
Date/Time: Rolling basis until Sunday, Dec. 31
Link: Learn more here!
Sign-up and check the Grants and Resources box to receive trainings and other grant-related information each month.
Programming & EVENTS
URBAN PARK RANGER PROGRAMMING
For over 30 years the Urban Park Rangers have helped New Yorkers of all ages to discover the great outdoors, uncovering the natural wonders that exist right here in their own backyard. To find information about FREE hikes, campouts, canoe outings, fishing outings, bird tours, and workshops that enhance your outdoor skills, all offered in your neighborhood and across the city, check out Calendar of Programs.
WILDLIFENYC
Description: There us abundant wildlife in New York City – over 600 different species call the Big Apple home. From soaring hawks to curious coyotes, it’s no surprise that we encounter animals everywhere from our parks and greenspaces to our roads and roofs. WildlifeNYC is a campaign launched but the City of New York to increase public awareness about urban wildlife. After all, they’re New Yorkers, too! On the website you can report a sighting of healthy wildlife; as well as find information about upcoming wildlife programs adn volunteer opportunities. If you have questions about wildlife, please contact the NYC Park’s Wildlife Unit at (212) 360-1447.
Link: nyc.gov/wildlife
2017 PUPPETMOBILE: CINDERELLA SAMBA
Description: This spring and summer the PuppetMobile will present free performances of Cinderalla Samba in parks across the five boroughs! A modernized revue of the classic tale set in the lush landscape of Brazil, this timeless fairy tale finds Cinderella and her Prince in a Samba contest at the Carnival Ball. Keep an eye out for an upcoming performance in a park near you!
Link: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/events/category/puppetmobile/
FREE YOUTH SOCCER, FITNESS, and ADVENTURE RACES on STATEN ISLAND with CITY PARKS FOUNDATION!
Description: Register kids ages 5 -17 now for free sports programs this summer with City Parks Foundation! Help kids stay active, develop athletic skills, learn self-confidence, practice good sportsmanship, and make new friends! For more information, please call (718) 965-6999. or email Sports@CityParksFoundation.org.
Link: CPF Sports Programs
OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES: JULY 2017
Description: Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park! NYC Parks will host family-friendly movie showings throughout the five boroughs. Movies begin at dusk. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311. Please see attached flyer for upcoming movies, dates and locations.
Link: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/film
NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS OPEN RUN
Description: Join New York Road Runners for free weekly runs in your neighborhood! Open to all ages and experience levels. Walkers, strollers, and dogs on leash are welcome.
Cost: Free, no advance registration required.
Link: http://openrun.nyrr.org/
SILVER LAKE PARK
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the lake bridge, down the hill from the intersection of Victory Blvd. and Eddy St.
CONFERENCE HOUSE PARK
Date/Time: Sundays, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Meet off Hylan Blvd., next to the parking lot, on the path that leads to the water
SHAPE UP NYC – STATEN ISLAND EXPANSION
Description: Shape Up NYC is a FREE citywide fitness program offering classes such as Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Kickboxing, and Senior Fitness! NYC Parks is looking to expand where these classes are offered throughout Staten Island. Please see the attached flyer for more information and host site requirements. If you are interested in hosting a class, please call (212) 360-3300 or email shapeupvolunteer@parks.nyc.gov.
Link: Learn more!
Best,
Stefanie Gutierrez | Stefanie.Gutierrez@parks.nyc.gov
Senior Outreach Coordinator, Staten Island
Carmine Raimondi | Carmine.Raimondi@parks.nyc.gov
Outreach Coordinator, Staten Island
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