The Borough invites you to learn about the proposals submitted for 2023 Park Partners grants and vote for your preferred projects, this Sunday March 26th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, at the Highland Park Community Center (220 South 6th Ave).
Under the Park Partners Grant Program, the Borough of Highland Park welcomes applications from residents who have ideas on how to improve the town, holds a public exhibition and voting session for all submissions, and then provides up to $2,000 each to help execute five winning projects.
This year, the Borough received the following ten proposals.
ENVIRONMENT
- Native plants for your garden
Submitted by Sustainable Highland Park
ARTS
- Art at your Feet/Collaborative Sidewalk Art Decals
Submitted by the HP Arts Commission
CULTURE & DIVERSITY
- QuEAR Candy Music Festival
Submitted by Caroline Johnson & Del Sasso
- Cup O’GLOW
Submitted by HPHS Growth & Learning Outside Walls Program
SAFETY, UNIVERSAL ACCESS, OR HEALTH & WELLNESS
- Active Kids Are Healthy, Happy Kids
Submitted by Who Is My Neighbor, Inc
- Senior Connection: Programs for Increasing Social Wellness for the Elderly
Submitted by the Highland Park Chinese Assoc.
- Free reading tutoring to underserved children in the Bartle Elementary School
Submitted by Holly Turner/Raising Hands Tutoring
HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT(S) CLASS/CLUB PROJECTS
- Highland Park DECA ICDC
Submitted by Krista Chirco, DECA Advisor
- 2023 Project Graduation
Submitted by Martha Kovac
- Highland Park Robotics Club
Submitted by Keisha Stephen
Please note: The Borough will not be offering an online/email voting option this year. Only Borough residents, ages 12+, are eligible to participate in the voting session.
We hope to see many of you this Sunday afternoon!
~ Borough Administration
Photo credit: Royalty free photo by Manny Becerra, on Unsplash.com
