Parks and Recreation

Parks & Recreation Committee Chair:
  
Frances Mastrota

Parks & Recreation Committee Mission Statement:
 
“The Parks committee is charged with the responsibility of working closely with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, its affiliate organizations, Elected Officials and other state and federal environmental agencies, to ensure the preservation, conservation, maintenance, renovation and enjoyment of East Harlem Parks, playgrounds, ball fields, recreational facilities, community gardens, riverbanks, open public land and green spaces for East Harlem citizens. This is to be accomplished by education, evaluation and advocacy to ensure that the East Harlem community is represented properly.”

Randall's Island Sports Foundation

Randall’s Island Sports Foundation Mission Statement:

The Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) was founded in 1992 as a public-private partnership with the City of New York/Parks & Recreation. The Foundation, in conjunction with our local Community Boards and City leadership, works to realize the Island’s unique potential by developing sports and recreational facilities, restoring its vast natural environment, reclaiming and maintaining parkland, and sponsoring free community-linked sports and nature programs for the children of New York City. We plan to secure the Park’s future by balancing programmatic, operational and capital expenses with revenue generated by Island development, public commitments and private philanthropy.
For information on the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, please visit- http://www.risf.org
For any questions, please contact- Community Outreach Coordinator: Laurence Vargas  212-860-1899
Laurence.Vargas@parks.nyc.gov

Partnership For Parks:

Get Involved in Your Parks!!

Partnership for Parks Mission Statement:

Partnerships for Parks helps New Yorkers work together to make neighborhood parks thrive.We strengthen our diverse, growing network of dedicated park volunteers and groups by creating opportunities for them to celebrate their parks and accomplishments, access resources, become more effective leaders in their communities, and work with government to affect decisions about their parks.

If you are a resident of East Harlem who would like to be involved in helping your local park to be a clean, green, safe, and enjoyable place for you and your community, please contact your Outreach Coordinator:Yekaterina Gluzberg(212) 408-0283 Yekaterina.Gluzberg@parks.nyc.gov, http://www.itsmypark.org/