John C. Little, Sr. came to Seattle in 1947 from East St. Louis with his wife, Gertis. He went to work for the Seattle Water Department, but his heart always was in creating a better life for the young people of the community. His motto became, “In order to improve… [ Keep reading ]
**UPDATE: CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2018 HOPE FOR YOUTH FUND** Seattle Parks and Recreation has applications available for the 2016 Hope for Youth Grants. Hope for Youth Grants provide increased access to recreational, athletic, and positive youth development activities by providing administrative and scholarship support to youth-serving organizations… [ Keep reading ]
Earth Day is Friday, April 22, but we’re using the whole month to celebrate! Join us and our partners at one of the many volunteer Earth Day events listed below, or view our event calendar or the Green Seattle Partnership volunteer calendar for more options, and help give back to your community. Volunteers… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation and 12th Avenue Stewards invite the community to the grand opening celebration of 12th Ave. Square Park on Thursday, April 14, 2016, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. during the Capitol Hill Art Walk. Headlining the event is Naomi Wachira, winner of Seattle Weekly’s 2013 “Best Folk… [ Keep reading ]
High Point Community Center is currently looking for volunteer track and field coaches for their Youth Track and Field program. Practices begin next week and meets begin April 26. The meets are held once a week through May 26. Please contact Shari Watts, High Point Community Center Recreation Coordinator, at… [ Keep reading ]
With the beautiful weather we’ve been experiencing and summer fast approaching, there is no better time than now to start preparing for how to stay safe and get the most enjoyment out of swimming and water recreation season. This month, all eight of our indoor pools will host April Pools… [ Keep reading ]
One of three parks projects has the chance to receive $20,000! Through an initiative called “Parks Build Community,” one of three local parks and recreation projects will receive a $20,000 grant – and Seattleites get to choose which one. This Earth Month, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), The… [ Keep reading ]
In order to preserve the health and safety of Green Lake, Seattle Parks and Recreation is treating the lake with aluminum sulphate or alum. Seattle Parks and Recreation awarded the contract for the alum treatment to HAB Aquatic Solutions. The contractor will close the parking lot north of the Green… [ Keep reading ]
Medgar Evers Pool is closed March 27 through April 3 so Seattle Parks and Recreation crews can repair a major leak in one of the pipes. The pool will re-open on Monday, April 4. Medgar Evers Pool is located at 500 23rd Ave. in Seattle’s Central Area neighborhood. Click here… [ Keep reading ]
Bus access to Magnuson Park just got easier for north Seattle residents. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has worked in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and King County Metro (KC Metro) to establish a 90-day pilot to modify Route 62. As part of the modification, Route 62… [ Keep reading ]
