Celebrating 10 Years of P3! The P3 Post
On behalf of our team, sending a heartfelt thanks to each of you for your support and partnership over the past decade.
When we started in 2012, our focus was on supporting Park Friends Groups throughout the city. Since then, we've expanded to providing technical support and training to Recreation Center communities and public artists, in addition to Park Friends. And we've teamed up with some fantastic city departments, local businesses, and community organizations along the way.
We're thankful for the opportunity to evolve alongside this city and the awesome people in it!
Among the shared accomplishments we're most proud of:
Grown from 1 Park Friends Group to 70+ Member Groups (Park Friends Groups, Recreation Center communities & public artists)
Created 4,300+ at-home engagement kits during COVID-19
POPArt! Kits contained markers, paints, colored pencils and fun prompts to spark creativity!
Distributed 7,000+ bags of local produce to PVD homes over the last 2 years
Produce in the Park makes fresh, local produce available to residents of Providence via markets located at nearby parks.
Hosted up to 600 clubs and reverse field trips at recreation centers & 300 cultural events & performances in parks
Post-seed planting at Garden Club!
Blended over 10,000 healthy smoothies at neighborhood parks and recreation centers via Blender Bike Madness
Blending food, fun & fitness!
Curated a collection of hundreds of books featuring characters and authors that reflect the diversity of our city
Books getting ready to be distributed to Little Free Libraries!
Want to help in creating an even more playful, creative, and healthier PVD over the next 10 years? Join us on Friday, April 1st as we participate in 401 Gives (a statewide nonprofit giving day)! 401 Gives offers nonprofits various 'matching' prizes that enhance the impact of your dollars.