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Project JumpStart
Mayor Announces two pilot programs.
Project JumpStart awards funds and offers mentoring support to local groups for the purpose of providing critically needed programs and activities in neighborhoods recreation centers and parks. Project JumpStart will positively impact thousands of children, adults, and seniors; will foster community building and leadership skills; will encourage park stewardship; will create a healthier population; and will serve as a model for future community-initiated recreation programming.
Meeting Community Needs
Community leaders, neighborhood organizations and City officials have identified a crucial need across San Francisco: vital community-based recreation programs and activities that enhance the lives of residents both young and old. With successive City budget cuts, neighborhoods are experiencing the impact of abbreviated hours and the closure of recreation centers and clubhouses an extra day each week, in addition to staffing shortages and program cuts. Working with the Recreation and Parks Department, Project JumpStart will enable multiple groups of active park and recreation users and neighborhood organizations to provide physically and emotionally enriching activities for local residents.
“It is crucial that we continue to work closely with our partners like SF Parks Trust so
that we can continue to bridge the budget gap, educate people about our economic situation and the consequent impacts, and work to maximize our resources for all City residents."
- Yomi Agunbiade, Acting General Manager, SF Recreation and Parks Department
“My granddaughter and I come here everyday to play tennis. We moved to this country when
Mariya was one year old, the Recreation Center programs helped her to socialize and make
friends, and to really feel like a part of the community.“
- Valeriy Tkachenko, Richmond district resident
Project JumpStart will:
- Fund the development of vital community-initiated programs that enhance the lives of San Franciscans
- Build a broader awareness of the critical importance of community involvement in regularly scheduled activities in neighborhood parks and recreation centers
- Work to encourage long-term sustainability for the programs
In addition to providing seed money, SFPT will mentor neighborhood groups, and offer organizational support to ensure their project’s success. Such support may include:
- Planning and timeline templates for program development and execution
- Navigating through the City’s Recreation and Parks Department for processes & permitting
- Providing resources for fundraising
- Assistance in creating effective multi-organizational collaborations, partnerships, and public neighborhood meetings for brainstorming and consensus building
- A website link on SFPT site
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