EVANSTON 2017 Summer Programs Lawrence C. Hemingway Director September 18, 2017
BY THE NUMBERS BEACH TOKENS SOLD ENROLLED CAMPERS CAMPS & CLASS SECTIONS DOG BEACH PASSES SOLD THEATRE TICKETS SOLD SEASONAL STAFF PARK PERMITS BEACHFRONT STAFF
LAKEFRONT Free Beach Access Program 581 given to non-profit agencies 931 given to income eligible residents $10,008 in donations Important Stats from the Season 145,033 visits to our swimming beaches 15 swimmer rescues / 4 boat rescues 8 missing person searches New format for Aquatic Camp to serve more participants Sand Castle Building Contest, July 17 Activities for the public included: stand up paddleboard, yoga, tubing parties, kayak tours, fishing trips and more.
TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS Drop-in program at Mason Park Free activities throughout the summer Basketball, volleyball, roller skating and ice skating Free Beach days Open play at the Soccer Pitches Located at Robert Crown Community Center, James Park and Twiggs Park 874 ten-punch beach passes distributed to teens
FARMERS MARKET Averages 7,000 visitors weekly Generates an estimated $4.3 million to the local economy Provides Spud Club for kids ages 2-10 Truck to Table fundraiser September 23, 2017 Will engage local chefs to cook products from the market for attendees 18 Homegrown Artists 58 Total Vendors Link Card Data Providing up to $25 matching funds per person, per market Won Best Farmers Market in Chicagoland Area (Make it Better Magazine)
GIBBS-MORRISON CULTURAL CENTER Delores A. Holmes Recording Studio Fully operational and available for rent First Slice Pie Café Open daily except on Mondays Programs for all ages Cultural Programming Social Programming Successful Jazz event on July 14 Featured Marqueal Jordan and the Players Open for community rentals Hosted a summer camp with 25 participants
SPECIAL RECREATION & INCLUSION Special Olympic IL, Area 18 Bowling Tournament 5 athletes competed in singles competition on June 4th 1 athlete received a gold medal and will compete in the District Meet in October Special Olympic Summer Games 18 athletes competed in 24 events in Bloomington, IL on June 9-11 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 3 bronze medals Participated in swim clinic hosted by the Michael Phelps Foundation Coached by Olympic athletes Michael Phelps, Grant Hackett and Allison Schmitt NU Women s Swim Team Meet and Greet
FLEETWOOD-JOURDAIN THEATRE 2017 Performances Theatre Performances Yellowman, June Sweet, July Lady Day at Emerson s Grill, August Concerts Old School R & B Jazz Meets Delta Blues Concert Black Tie Gala Special performance of Lady Day at Emerson s Grill with jazz combo 11 nominations for the 23 rd annual Black Theater Alliance/Ira Aldridge Awards
SPECIAL EVENTS World Arts and Music Festival July 15-17 70 vendors, 9 food vendors, 6 food producers and 16 performances Starlight Concert Series 8 concerts, 3 w/ food trucks onsite Pre-concert familiy activities (new) Movies in the Park 9 movies in the park Pre-movies family activities (new) CommUNITY Picnic August 20 Community Mixer hosted by the 5 th Ward Planning Committee Streets Alive September 10
YOUTH OUTREACH Mayor s Summer Youth Employment Program 863 Job Fair participants (26% increase from 2016) 41 private employers 1,000+ summer jobs available 650 employed for summer and year-round 41% of participants qualify for free and reduced lunch 50% of participants with previous work experience Summer Outreach Efforts 6-week junior camp counselor/kingian nonviolence program Middle school dance parties Violence interruptions activities, ETHS Kingian nonviolence effort
OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS Fleetwood-Jourdain end of the Summer Camp Party Theatre on Ice National Competition Won Best Adaptation of a Known Work Placed 8 th overall Apiary installed at Enggleston Park Hosted National Parks and Recreation Month activities for COE staff Included canoeing, flag football, kickball, broomball and minute to win it games Twiggs Park basketball court ribbon cutting with NU Levy Lecture Series sponsored by Levy Senior Center Foundation Attracted new seniors History comes alive at Art Camp
COUNTDOWN TO THE GOLD MEDAL AWARD!