Research tells us that time spent outdoors in unstructured play can lower stress, take the edge off anxiety, improve kids’ math scores and critical...
Category: Grantee Stories
A Sisterhood of Safety
Thanks to your support for the People for Parks Fund, teen girls who’ve been affected by incarceration have a safe place to gather and grow On a...
SomFest at Lake Harriet Helps Build Community
Through music, culture, and a generous helping of samosas, SomFest is becoming a great annual gathering for the Somali community How do you...
Welcome to the Birding Boom
With more than 400 species of migrating birds and waterfowl on the wing this season, Minnesota is one of the best places in the country to marvel at...
Learning the ABC’s of Cycling
Your support for the People for Parks Fund is helping a new generation of girls feel the freedom of cycling. On a steamy summer night, nearly...
Summer in the City
From free swim lessons to pop-up summer camps around the city, your support for the People for Parks Fund is helping to get kids into the fresh air...
People for Parks Fund 2024 Grantees Selected
Your support is helping fund 13 great ideas for getting Minneapolis communities closer to nature From free swim lessons for underserved families, to...
Reconnecting to the Source
With help from a People for Parks Fund grant, kayaker Devin Brown is committed to getting more paddlers of color into the current. Devin Brown was...
Green Spaces to Grow
For the Carlson Family Foundation, improving access to parks is an investment in youth development. In study after study, parks have been shown to...