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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
1.1.1  Revenue generation to maintain the program
Summary:

The Parks and Recreation Department offers a weekly Camp DREAM Participants
themed, full‐day camp program for Arlington youth, 60
ages 5‐12. Campers enjoy games, crafts, swimming,
field trips and much more. Lunch and an afternoon 50
snack are provided. Camp Dream launched the
summer of 2017 at Hugh Smith Recreation 40
Center. Camp DREAM is aimed at children whose
guardians are not financially able to afford the 30
registration fee for such an activity.
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There is no monetary requirement for the program,
but each family is required to attend a minimum of 10
three days per week. Parks and Recreation
collaborates with AISD’s Office of Student ‐
Development and Support Services (SDSS) to identify
children who are in transition and without Camp
Dream likely remain alone during the summer
workday. Applications are collected at Hugh Smith 2018 2019 2019 ‐ Teen 2020
and through the SDSS liaison. Over 300 participants
registered in 2018 exceeding the target by 25. In
2018 Elevate Dream was established for the teen
population providing services for 106 Arlington teens.
Update:
It is the department’s attempt to address social Camp DREAM 2020 completed its fourth year in a challenging
equity, ensuring Arlington citizens regardless of COVID‐19 environment. As stated in the previous update,
financial means have access to their local parks and Elevate DREAM 2020 canceled due to the pandemic. Important
recreation programming. This program is in to note is that DREAM is offered at multiple centers to maximize
alignment with the National Recreation and Park the community benefit. Attendance numbers per week are in
Association three pillars of social equity, health and the existing chart. The data reflects the decreased camp
wellness. capacity and the camp closures due to COVID (EOAC Weeks 5 &
6 and CNRC Weeks 10 & 11). Overall, the total percentage fill
Camp Dream is not a self‐sustaining summer rate for Camp 2020 was 72%. DREAM was 21.2% of participants;
program. It requires funding from an outside source. HSRC’s camp had the largest DREAM participation at 78.6%.
Initially, revenue was provided by the Parks and
Recreation Sponsorship Program. Currently, CDBG
funding is in place.

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