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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, ages 60
5‐12. Campers enjoy games, crafts, swimming, field trips
and much more. Lunch and an afternoon snack are 50
provided. Camp Dream launched the summer of 2017 at
Hugh Smith Recreation Center. Camp DREAM is aimed at 40
children whose guardians are not financially able to afford
the registration fee for such an activity. 30

There is no monetary requirement for the program, but 20
each family is required to attend a minimum of three days
per week. Parks and Recreation collaborates with AISD’s 10
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 and through the SDSS liaison.
2019 2019 ‐ Teen 2020 2021
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 Recreation and Park Association three pillars of
social equity, health and wellness.

Camp Dream is not a self‐sustaining summer program. It
requires funding from an outside source. Initially, revenue
was provided by the Parks and Recreation Sponsorship
Program. Currently, CDBG funding is in place. All funds are
to provide funding for summer programming.

Update:
Camp DREAM 2021 completed its fourth year. As stated in The data reflects increased camp capacity after the effects
the previous update, Elevate DREAM 2021 was canceled of COVID‐19. Overall, the total percentage fill rate for
due to the pandemic. Important to note is that DREAM is Camp 2021 was 109%. DREAM was 11% of participants;
offered at multiple centers to maximize the community EAST’s camp had the most significant DREAM participation
benefit. Attendance numbers per week are in the existing at 49%.
chart.

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