TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Katerri Johnson, City Clerk
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: May 15, 2018
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KIDS TO PARKS DAY - MAY 19, 2018 - PROCLAMATION
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to proclaim May 19, 2018 as KIDS TO PARKS DAY.
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Background:
Launched in 2011, Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide celebration of the great outdoors organized by National Park Trust and is designed to connect kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands. By discovering and exploring our public lands, kids across the country can learn about park stewardship, outdoor recreation, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), and the history of our country. In addition, by teaching our kids to appreciate and enjoy our public lands, we can foster future outdoor enthusiasts and create the next generation of park stewards and caretakers of these important places. Because kids need parks - and parks need kids!
Each year in preparation for Kids to Parks Day, which is always hosted on the third Saturday of May, National Park Trust works with cities and towns, teachers, families, park and public lands officials and numerous partners across the country to invite kids of all ages to create their own adventures at one of the thousands of park events and programs featured on our site.
By coordinating a wide array of park activities on a single day, Kids to Parks Day attracts first-time park visitors as well as existing park enthusiasts. Together we will be able to protect and preserve our country’s public lands and waters by cultivating passionate park advocates and stewards.
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