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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
RECREATION DIVISION
COMMUNITY RECREATION SERVICE AREAS
PROGRAM MISSION: To create a vibrant and
enjoyable community by providing high quality recreation services for all.
The Community Recreation Service
Areas provide neighborhood based recreation programs that provide group and
independent leisure activities for all ages.
Programs are designed to promote healthy life choices and provide
opportunities for life-long recreation pursuits. Programs also emphasize developmental asset-building programs for
youth. The goal of the four Recreation
Service Area Teams is to engage in a collaborative relationship with the
community, other services providers, and businesses to design strategies and to
develop programs that meet the special needs and interests of the
community. Specialized neighborhood
based wellness, arts, and prevention programs are coordinated in collaboration
with countywide and community services units.
In FY 2002, the Recreation
Division adopted the Search Institute youth asset-building model in
collaboration with the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and
Families. Based on results of the
Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors Survey (Assets), developed by
the Search Institute and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey developed by the
Centers for Disease Control, recreation services related to youth and families
focus on asset-building related to a caring neighborhood environment with
positive adult role models who value youth and engage them in creative,
physical fitness, and wellness activities; develop planning, decision-making
and leadership skills with young people; cultivate interpersonal and cultural
competence; provide a safe, stimulating and challenging leisure learning
environment and activities that support young people in developing self-esteem
and personal power resulting in increased ability to demonstrate resistance
skills and avoid risky behaviors. The
Rites of Passage, Late Night Sports, Afterschool, Hearts N' Parks, and Bullying
Prevention and Reduction programs are examples of programs with an
asset-building focus.
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Community
Recreation Service Areas
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to '04
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Personnel
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$2,544,961
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$2,722,693
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$2,818,701
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4%
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Non-Personnel
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718,458
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529,945
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670,324
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26%
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Total Expenditures
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3,263,419
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3,252,638
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3,489,025
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7%
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Fees
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369,470
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389,414
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409,930
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5%
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Grants
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-
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-
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-
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Net Tax Support
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$2,893,949
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$2,863,224
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$3,079,095
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8%
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Authorized FTEs
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68.1
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67.3
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67.7
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Funded FTEs
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68.1
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67.3
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67.7
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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Increase in personnel is due to normal step increases
and additional funding for 0.4 FTE for the renovated and expanded
Langston-Brown Recreation Center.
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Increase in non-personnel is mainly due to increase in
the Joint Use Facilities payment to schools for Drew, Carver/Hoffman-Boston and
Langston-Brown ($133,443) as a result of full-year funding for the three newly
renovated and expanded facilities, and additional funding for Langston-Brown ($22,450).
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Increase in revenue is due to increases in summer camp
and preschool fees, an additional 2-day 3-year olds preschool program at
Fairlington, and one afternoon tot camp at Madison.
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Langston-Brown Recreation Center's building
construction will be completed by August 2003 with the recreation center
opening in October 2003. An additional
0.4 FTE and $41,139 have been added, of which $7,425 is funded in Supplemental
Fee Programs through user fees.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Objective: Summer Programs – To provide summer camp
experiences that meet customer-identified needs for challenging and enriching
activities with skilled staff in a safe, supervised environment.
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FY
2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY
2004
Estimate
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FY
2004
Target
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Mission
Outcome Measures
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Percent of parent/guardian rating for overall
satisfaction
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99%
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94%
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95%
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99%
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99%
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Percent of parents/guardians reporting increased
assets of their child experiencing support, feeling valued, building social and cultural competencies,
and having positive and enriching
recreation experiences
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N/A
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96%
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97%
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99%
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99%
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Percent of youth volunteers reporting increased
assets of feeling valued, having
useful roles, learning new skills, and enhancing self-esteem
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N/A
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98%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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Workload Measures
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Number of camp slots offered
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6,476
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5,339
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5,500
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5,610
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5,610
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Number of individuals enrolled in summer camps
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4,794
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4,389
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4,550
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4,550
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4,600
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Percent of camp slots filled
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74%
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83%
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83%
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81%
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82%
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Objective: Summer Playground and Summer Fun Programs –
To offer leisure activities and opportunities during the summer that engage
children in constructive use of time, develop social competencies, and nurture
positive self esteem in a safe neighborhood environment.
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FY
2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY
2004
Estimate
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FY
2004
Target
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Mission
Outcome Measures
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Percent of youth and teens engaged in creative
activities
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92%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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98%
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Workload Measures
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Number of individuals registered
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707
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719
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725
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725
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725
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There are thirteen programs offered.
Objective: After School Programs – To provide
recreational, asset building programs for youth.
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FY
2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY
2004
Estimate
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FY
2004
Target
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Mission
Outcome Measures
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Percent of youth engaged in creative activities
2-3 times/week
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82%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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90%
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Percent of youth engaged in physical fitness
activities 2-3 times/week
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85%
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88%
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88%
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88%
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90%
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Percent of youth engaged in clubs and services
projects 2-3 times/week
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41%
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47%
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47%
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47%
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50%
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Workload Measures
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Number of youth participating in afterschool
programs
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469
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643
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745
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745
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745
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Number of hours youth participate in afterschool recreation programs
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147,302
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197,751
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198,000
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198,000
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198,000
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Most of the eleven after school programs have increased
in daily attendance with a significant increase in the TREK program (Gunston
Afterschool Middle School program).
FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:
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The TREK after school program for middle school
students held at the Gunston Community Center is in the seventh year of partial
funding with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This program serves about 250 youths with
90% low income and high-risk youth. It
is expected that there will be grant reductions in the future.
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The Bike Shop program at Barcroft Park is in its third
year of CDBG funding. It serves about
45 youths per year. It is expected
there will be CDBG grant reductions in the future affecting the support of this
program.
- Funding may be needed for the neighborhood strategy area summer
youth and teen playground program in Nauck, Buckingham, Columbia Heights West,
and the former Arna Valley area, some of which is funded by Community
Development Block Grant. Further
reduction in CDBG grants is expected in the future affecting the support of
these programs.
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