Accessibility

Community and Connection in Parks with PUPPs

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Community and Connection in Parks with PUPPs

Do you know the story of Stone Soup? It’s a folk story, with versions told in countries all over the world, about a stranger who comes to a poor village and convinces neighbors, one by one, to share ingredients to his recipe for stone soup, each contribution making the concoction richer and more delicious and…

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Everybody In for a New Season of Accessible Hiking in Cincinnati Parks

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / April 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Everybody In for a New Season of Accessible Hiking in Cincinnati Parks

At Cincinnati Parks Foundation, we’re about improving Cincinnati Parks and inviting everybody in! That’s a perfect description of our be.well hiking program. Through a partnership with be.well and Luke5 Adventures, everyone can hike through Cincinnati Parks–regardless of ability.

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The Luke5Adventures partnership with Cincinnati Parks Foundation helps people with disabilities explore our parks with all-terrain wheelchairs.

Accessible Hiking Grows Across the Country

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Accessible Hiking Grows Across the Country

Looks like we’re on to something. This past weekend, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation team celebrated another successful season of accessible hiking with our partners at Luke5Adventures, a group that organizes regular hikes with their all-terrain wheelchair called a Rosie Chair. Through our partnership with Luke5, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation offers an accessible hiking program, Everybody…

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Reach a Youth Teach a Youth with Stephan Pryor in Eden Parkrk

CPF Partners with Community Organization Aimed at Stopping Gun Violence

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 21, 2022 / Comments Off on CPF Partners with Community Organization Aimed at Stopping Gun Violence

Gun violence and declining mental health are on the rise, presenting major problems for the community. Luckily there are local organizations that are taking a creative approach to mentoring youth, promoting de-escalation techniques, and hosting community building events to stop gun violence in Cincinnati. One organization is Reach A Youth Teach A Youth, founded by…

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Jennifer Spieser and kate Gille accepting Growing Abilities Award

CPF Honored with Growing Abilities Award for Inclusive Programming

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 17, 2022 / Comments Off on CPF Honored with Growing Abilities Award for Inclusive Programming

This spring, Cincinnati Parks Foundation was honored with the Growing Abilities Award from nonprofit organization Redwood. Redwood’s mission is to guide children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities to achieve independence and reach their highest potential by providing enriching educational, therapeutic, and vocational services. Redwood’s annual Celebration of Abilities Awards, recognizes people and organizations that…

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Child in the be.well Adaptive Hiking program

Cincinnati Parks Foundation Wins Governor’s Award, be.well and other programs

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Cincinnati Parks Foundation Wins Governor’s Award, be.well and other programs

Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s be.well Fall Adaptive Hiking program is the winner of the 12th Annual Governor’s Award for Parks and Recreation presented by Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. The be.well Fall Adaptive Hiking program is part of a series of free seasonal programs for children with disabilities in partnership between Cincinnati Parks Foundation and Cincinnati…

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Beautiful blooming cherry tree within Cincinnati Parks

Year in Review: 2021 Mission Moments

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Year in Review: 2021 Mission Moments

This year a lot has been happening in Cincinnati Parks across the city. From free community wellness events to ribbon cuttings on new expansions, the bustle of activity has kept pace all year. Aside from the AMAZING team of hard-working individuals at the Cincinnati Park Board, our team has played a major role in the…

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Ribbon cutting for the The Wasson Way and CROWN trail in Ault Park

Community Cuts Ribbon on CROWN trail in Ault Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Community Cuts Ribbon on CROWN trail in Ault Park

On December 15th, we saw our $25,000 investment in the CROWN Cincinnati and Wasson Way trails come to fruition! This new section of paved trail in Ault Park connect to the Murray Path at Old Red Bank Road. Once completed, the 34-mile CROWN Cincinnati trail will be a walkable, rollable, and bikeable network that will…

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A boy with a popsicle

New Playground Wins Second-Place Award from OPRA

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 16, 2021 / Comments Off on New Playground Wins Second-Place Award from OPRA

Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2021 Annual Awards of Excellence winners.  Cincinnati Parks won 2nd Place in the Capital Improvement category for the PNC Grow Up Great Playground in Inwood Park! “Parks and recreation professionals throughout Ohio work every day to improve the quality of life of the people they serve,” said OPRA…

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be.well Program Wins Another First-Place Award

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 10, 2021 / Comments Off on be.well Program Wins Another First-Place Award

Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2021 Annual Awards of Excellence winners.  Cincinnati Parks Foundation won 1st Place in the Adaptive Programming category for the Fall be.well Adaptive Hiking Program! “Parks and recreation professionals throughout Ohio work every day to improve the quality of life of the people they serve,” said OPRA Executive Director…

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