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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)                Department(s)
             Core  Camp DREAM                    Number of participants        Parks & Recreation
             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,    50
             ages 5‐12.  Campers enjoy games, crafts, swimming,    45
             field trips and much more. Lunch and an afternoon
             snack are provided. Camp Dream launched the summer    40
             of 2017 at Hugh Smith Recreation Center. Camp DREAM    35
             is aimed at children whose guardians are not financially    30
             able to afford the registration fee for such an activity.     25
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             There is no monetary requirement for the program, but
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             each family is required to attend a minimum of three
             days per week. Parks and Recreation collaborates with    10
             AISD’s Office of Student Development and Support    5
             Services (SDSS) to identify children who are in transition    ‐
             and without Camp Dream likely remain alone during the
             summer workday.  Applications are collected at EAST
             Library and Recreation Center and through the SDSS
             liaison.
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