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Partnering with Department of Parks and RecreationOffice of Partnerships and Development

April 21, 2015

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The DC Department of Parks and Recreation works to enhance the quality of life and wellness of DC residents and visitors by providing equal access to affordable and quality recreational services, by organizing programs, activities, and events.

The vision for DPR is to be the national leader in urban recreation and parks administration, and to be the primary source of leisure activity for residents of the District.

Mission of DPR

DPR’s Vision

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– Over 931 acres of green space, 375 parks– 71 recreation centers– 92 playgrounds– 23 outdoor pools, 11 indoor pools, & 20 spray

parks– 98 fields– 27 community gardens– Hundreds of courts

DPR’s Inventory of Amenities

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– Seasonal Camps (100+ summer camps, spring & winter break camps)

– Aquatic and Athletic programs and leagues

– Programs for Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, and Teens

– Roving Leader programs

– Programs for Adults and Seniors

– Therapeutic programs

– Cultural Arts programs

DPR’s Core Programs

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Partnerships & Development Officer

Program Partners

Donations & Grants Park Partners Volunteers

Office of Partnerships and Development

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Programmatic Partnerships

Programmatic Partners criteria

• 501c(3) non-profit organizations that provide creative, innovative programming at DPR recreation centers

• The program must be offered free for the participants, have an open enrollment process (meaning that the participants are not pre-selected), and be at no cost to DPR

• Must have their own Certificate of Insurance (COI)

• Staff must be cleared through the DPR Volunteer Process which includes MPD Background checks

Current Programmatic Partnerships with DPR include:• After school programs (College Bound, City Kids Wilderness, CNMC)• Youth athletic programs (Serve Your City, Playworks, National Rehab) • Senior health and wellness programs (New Life, East of the River, Medstar)• Creative arts programs (Step Afrika, DC Fashion)• Summer programs (Achieve TriAthalon, Diamond Dream Foundation)

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Partnership Application Due DPR Staff Review MOA’s drafted Start Date

Spring October 31 November December JanuarySummer December 31 January February JuneFall May 30 June July September

Programmatic Partnerships

Organizations that would like to offer a free program at a recreation center, will need to apply to become a Programmatic Partner.

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DPR volunteer base is an integral part of maintaining DPR mission with a wide variety of volunteer opportunities including providing workshops and one-day events.

Contact us at dpr.partnerships@dc.gov

Volunteer Partnerships