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RFP-Consultant for the Baltimore Black Sox Project!
Parks & People is seeking a consultant for Reimagine Middle Branch's dedication to the Baltimore Black Sox! Since 2018, P&P has collaborated with South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP), Baltimore City’s Mayor’s Office, Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks (BCRP), Baltimore City Department of Planning and a number of community leaders, elected officials, and [...]
Parks & People’s Juneteenth Observation!
Celebrating Freedom: A Historical Narrative This year, Parks & People had its first official Juneteenth observation. Since this is a relatively young national holiday, our Diversity Equity Inclusion Justice Committee thought it would be beneficial to our staff and board to host a lecture on the background of [...]
Spring Branches G.E.I.C. Challenge
Goodbye, Spring Branches! Congratulations to our Spring Branches interns for completing their Green Entrepreneurs and Innovators Challenge (G.E.I.C.)! Each year, interns developed a product or service intended to improve the current environmental conditions that they then “pitch” to a panel of judges of community partners. Winners receive cash prizes for their inventions! Our brilliant [...]
Parks & People Health & Wellness Fair!
Parks & People invites you to free health screenings for dental health, diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and mental health awareness, free for the whole family! We also invite you to use this time to register for our free six-week summer academic and environmental camp. SuperKids Camp is open to all Baltimore City rising 1st through [...]
Picnic in the Park 2022!
Our Picnic is back! May 13th, 6-10PM Join us this spring to celebrate and support Parks & People. Mix and mingle throughout the evening and enjoy a variety of food truck cuisines, open bars, live music and dancing after dark — all outdoors. Purchase Now Can't attend? Donate instead! Purchase Now [...]
Black History Month: Matthew Henson
Happy Black History Month! Today, let's honor and remember legendary Arctic explorer Matthew Alexander Henson--the first man on the North Pole. Our first post demo park project "Miracle on McKean" is in the Matthew Henson Community, located in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of West Baltimore. The community is named after the first man to reach [...]
Black History Month: John H. Murphy Sr.
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Now Open: SuperKids Camp Volunteers Registration!
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Happy Black History Month!
Happy Black History Month from Parks & People!!To start this momentous month, we thought we'd talk a little more about Upton, Baltimore. Upton neighborhood is located in West Baltimore and historically has been one of the economic, political and cultural centers of Baltimore's Black community. Upton is known for well-preserved architectural detail and for raising some [...]