Tacoma Parks Foundation

NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 2025


THANK YOU!

Due to your generosity the Tacoma Parks Foundation was able to raise $16,700 in support of Beyond the Bell!

Your generous donations impact the thousands of families participating in this innovative program. The Tacoma Parks Foundation is proud to be the fiscal agent for this partnership.

 

Uniting around the development of the whole child, our local Tacoma municipalities, along with private businesses, youth orientated-non-profits, health and social service providers, and cultural arts institutions, are supporting Tacoma Public Schools kids and families and collectively working together to ensure that all children have access, exposure, and opportunity for social and emotional learning during non-school hours. The Beyond the Bell program makes after-school opportunities more accessible at school sites, builds on student familiarity with their home school, eliminates the need for transportation for working parents, and removes barriers to access with a flexible fee structure.


Tacoma Public Schools, Parks Tacoma, and Greentrike work together to ensure great programs and strategic use of public facilities to provide safe, enriching environments with caring adults for elementary school children.


To learn more about this program visit https://www.beyondthebelltacoma.org/

Click HERE to Donate to Beyond the Bell

Metro Parks Tacoma is now PARKS TACOMA

Why the name change?

  • To simplify and strengthen the brand to represent themselves more clearly and effectively to the community.


  • There has been a limited understanding of the full range of places and programs. The use of multiple visual identities has contributed to this confusion. This new brand is designed to make everything more cohesive and connected.


  • Metro Parks Tacoma launched the updated Parks Tacoma brand Jan. 14, 2025, featuring the new logo and a visual identity system for sub-brand destinations.

Why drop "Metro" from the name?

  • They want to lead with their strongest feature.


  • “Parks Tacoma” is simple, intuitive and down to earth. It leans into what people say they value and recognize most about the Parks District.


  • Parks Tacoma is much more than parks in Tacoma, but those spaces symbolize the places and programs that are provided.

For more information about this name change, including some Frequently Asked Questions, please click the button below.

Metro Parks Name Change

Bring on the Fun!

More Info

People’s Center

February 1, 2025; 1 – 4 pm: Black History Luncheon

February 22, 2024; 12-4 pm: Hilltop Health Kids & Families Carnival

Daily; 5-7 pm: Black History Activities for Youth

Daily; Black History Trivia – Answer a trivia question to get free entry to the gym or weight room

Fridays; 5-7 pm: Open Art Activities for Youth


The mission of the Tacoma Parks Foundation is to cultivate a community invested in providing parks and recreation access for all.

www.tacomaparksfoundation.org

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