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24 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING PITTSBURGH WHO WE ARE A non-profit organization founded in December 1996 by a group of citizens concerned with the deteriorating conditions of Pittsburgh's historic city parks OUR EXPERTISE Fundraising Planning Community Engagement Horticulture and Forestry Grant Writing Operations Care and Maintenance Communications Programming Events Building Management OUR IMPACT HIGHLAND PARK FRICK PARK GATEHOUSE MELLON SQUARE MELLON PARK SCHENLEY PLAZA COVID-19 NEW CONTENT ENHANCING DIGITAL OFFERINGS Blogs Parks on the Go Facebook Live Intern Videos Webinar PROGRAMMING EDUCATION PROGRAMMING The Young Naturalist Program successfully engaged 10 youth in 5 weeks of virtual programming that included visits from scientists, cultivation of youth voice and identity, mentoring, and stewardship. — Meet Me at The Park pop-up programming at 4 sites across Pittsburgh has successfully come to an end. Partnering with Citiparks, we were able to provide programming for youth and families for 4 weeks, and provided over 200 hours of engagement. — The virtual summer Intern Program was successfully completed last week. We engaged 9 university students for 8 weeks. Their experience culminated in the completion of 8 final video projects that are content that can be used on our various social media platforms, as well as Parks on the Go. — We have put together a themed, Backpack Lending program. For a fee, visitors can borrow materials to help facilitate exploration and learning in the park. LIFE REIMAGINED WHERE THE NEED REMAINS THE PARKS PLAN $400M capital backlog — $13M annual maintenance shortfall — Nov 19’ City of Pittsburgh voters pass park tax — Amend home rule charter and levy tax — COVID-19 suspends work — City of Pittsburgh and PPC agree Tax delayed until 2021 Every park in Pittsburgh receives investment QUESTIONS?.

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