City Parks Foundation
Organization background

Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation is an independent, private non-profit organization that engages underserved children and teenagers from across the five boroughs in experiential, hands-on STEM learning through its environmental education program, CityParks Learn. Their other programs, Green Girls, Coastal Classroom, Seeds to Trees, CityParks Play, Partnerships for Parks and Learning Gardens help young people build a basic understanding of the importance and ecology of NYC's forests, waterways, parks and gardens. All content is age- & grade-appropriate and aligns with Common Core & NY State Science Learning Standards.

Project background

CityParks Learn Coastal Classroom is a free after-school and summertime coastal ecology and environmental education program that transforms New York City's waterfront parks into sites for hands-on, experiential learning for the city's most under-resourced youngsters. The objective of the program is to provide STEM education among under-resourced children, while developing an enduring interest and desire to become the next generation of marine & environmental scientists by caring for NYC's shorelines and waterways.

GKF contributions to CPF