Parks & Recreation Annual Report FY19-20

expand As part of our Plan2Play master plan, Greensboro Parks and Recreation is working to expand oferings by strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs.

Key Accomplishments

• Gateway Gardens hosted a weekly Summer Reading Program for 1 to 5-year-olds. • Implemented Adult Recess Program, a grownup play event, with more than 600 attendees at Barber Park. Received national recognition for the program. • Simkins Indoor Sports Pavilion began hosting volleyball tournaments with Carolina Region Volleyball, resulting in an expansion of tournament oferings in the area. • Athletics Section earned the NAYS (National Alliance for Youth Sports) Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider designation. • Shifted to ofering virtual programs with community engagement, environmental education, garden, parks, recreation center, and youth services staf in response to COVID-19. • Youth Services added a Youth Program Specialist who specializes in programs for 0 to 10-year-olds. • Expanded Santa’s Workshop programming to ofer a children’s area, resulting in an increase of families coming to pick up toys. • Aquatics created Junior and Rookie Lifeguard Programs. • Planted 166 new trees in Kings Forest Park and neighborhood. • Environmental Education staf selected from recreation professionals across the country to teach at the National Park Ranger Training Institute. • Gate City Wheelers became sanctioned with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and competed in their frst season. • Revamped and expanded Counselor in Training program to be more interactive for participants. • Expanded County Park pedal boat operation schedule due to increased demand. • Launched GSO: Summer Online virtual program platform in response to COVID-19 pandemic in conjunction with Creative Greensboro, Greensboro Public Library, and Greensboro History Museum.