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Culture/Recreation/Education

Goal 1: Provide Activities, Educational Opportunities,
and Services that Meet the Needs of the Community
Objective 1: Develop and Implement Programming Based on the Needs of the Community
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
Core Camp DREAM  Number of participants Neighborhood Services (Parks)
CRE  Customer surveys
1.1.2  Revenue generation to maintain the
program
Summary:

The Parks and Recreation Department offers a
weekly themed, full‐day camp program for Camp DREAM Participants
Arlington youth, ages 5‐12. Campers enjoy 35
games, crafts, swimming, field trips and much
more. Lunch and an afternoon snack are 30
provided. Camp DREAM is aimed at children 25
whose guardians are not financially able to afford
the registration fee for such an activity. 20
Recreation Center Programs will partner with the 15
AISD Family in Transition Department to provide
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25 registrations to the families. There is no
monetary requirement for the program, but each 5
family is required to attend a minimum of three 0
days per week. It is the department’s attempt to
address social equity, ensuring Arlington citizens
regardless of financial means have access to their
local parks and recreation programming. This
program is in alignment with the National Camp Dream 2017 Camp Dream 2018
Recreation and Park Association three pillars of
Elevate 2018
social equity, health and wellness.

Update:
Camp DREAM in its second year was very
successful. Camp DREAM was able, with
additional funding, to increase participation for
Arlington youth, ages 5‐12 from 197 participants
in 2017 to 307 participants for the 2018 summer
session. Attendance numbers per week are noted
in the existing chart. Additional funds allowed for
the inclusion of Elevate DREAM for teens.
Capacity for Elevate DREAM is ten; however, the
need was significantly greater. Funding allowed
the program to increase capacity benefitting 106
Arlington teens.

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