PEACE PARKS PROGRAM
https://sfrecpark.org/
https://www.facebook.com/sfrecpark/
Locations:
- Herz Playground – Sunnydale/Visitacion Valley
- Youngblood Coleman – Hunter’s Point/Bayview
- Potrero Hill Recreation Center – Potrero Hill
Community Partners:
- San Francisco Police Department
- San Francisco Street Violence Intervention Program
- HOPE SF
- Mayor’s Office of Violence Prevention
- San Francisco International Airport
- Young Community Developers
- Loco Bloco
Providing a Safe Space for Residents of All Ages to Engage in Healthy Recreational Activities While Building Community
The Recreation and Parks (RPD) Peace Parks initiative activates park properties in key neighborhoods with positive programming. The initiative works closely with 18-25 year old neighborhood residents to increase how safe youth feel, increase how many youth use parks for healthy activities, and support relationships between community members, police, and RPD employees.
Peace Parks serves participants through a variety of programs, including:
- Sports and Fitness Training
- Cooking and Nutrition
- Job Readiness/Entrepreneurship Classes
- Cosmetology Program
- Dance Classes
- And More!
62% of participants attend Peace Parks 3 days a week as programs are run Thursday – Saturday evenings.
Community Impact
- Peace Parks has hired 24 staff who are from the community
- 6 families received housing through the program at Youngblood Coleman
- Over 200 hours in job readiness training for youth
- Participants reported feeling safer and that a sense of togetherness has evolved as a result of Peace Parks programming