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ADVOCACY

August Congressional Recess
The opportune time for advocating for parks and recreation
By Megan Phillippi

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cross the country, summer programming at park and recreation agencies is in full swing and Park Champion events are
coming in hot! Several Park Champions have hosted members
of Congress and their staff this summer to allow them to see
first-hand how park and recreation agencies are making their communities
happier, healthier, more economically vibrant places to live and play.
On June 15, East Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs in
New Jersey kicked off its summer
meal program and second annual
Park Champion event in Rowley

In the current political climate
on Capitol Hill, creativity in
showcasing how policies impact
the work back home will be
critical to ensure the future of
parks and recreation.
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Park with a bang and a bouncy
house. Local celebrity DJ Lil'
Man served as the master of ceremonies for the event, which also
featured slides, games, dance contests, face painting and, of course,
free healthy meals and snacks for
kids through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Ravi
Boze-Adams, program director
for Afterschool Meals & Summer Food and a dedicated Park
Champion, used the Park Champion Advocacy Toolkit to invite

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East Orange's members of Congress and their staff out to the
event. Jeremy Julius from Senator
Robert Menendez's office was in
attendance and saw first-hand the
importance of the USDA summer
meal reimbursement program
to the children of East Orange,
as well as the agency's work to
create a healthier community
through the Commit to Health
initiative. He even stated that he
wants to make his attendance an
annual tradition!
On June 23, Baltimore Recreation and Parks and Baltimore
Parks & People Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony
to celebrate the grand opening
of Ambrose Kennedy Park in
the Johnson Square community.



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