Friends of Mill Ridge Park
Programs
Budget
$75,000.00
Description
Mentoring middle-school aged youth in the outdoors for improved wellbeing and relationships with peers, community, and nature. Participating youth will develop new interests and skills. MY Outdoors activities are delivered in a welcoming, safe, and supportive spaces at Mill Ridge Park.
Beneficiaries
Young Adults
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Program Areas Served
Mill Ridge Park, Antioch, Tennessee
$75,000.00
Description
Mentoring middle-school aged youth in the outdoors for improved wellbeing and relationships with peers, community, and nature. Participating youth will develop new interests and skills. MY Outdoors activities are delivered in a welcoming, safe, and supportive spaces at Mill Ridge Park.
Beneficiaries
Young Adults
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Program Areas Served
Mill Ridge Park, Antioch, Tennessee
Budget
$139,028.00
Description
FMRP provides access to green space and outdoor education, recreation, conservation, and entertainment for the people who live, work, and play in Southeast Davidson County.
Program Successes
Children exposed to park experiences for the first time. Families gathering for celebrations in greenspace that is close to home. Adults gaining an appreciation for sustainable practices. Kids and adults identifying local trees and birds with the instruction from subject experts. Planting and tending to an orchard of 100+ fruit trees that will produce increase the community access to healthy food, air, and water. Miles of trails improved and hiked by community members who historically lacked nearby nature trails.
Category
Recreation & Sports - Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities
Beneficiaries
Families
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Short-term Success
Engaging community in the healthy and safe outdoors, despite and because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Program Areas Served
southeast Davidson County, Antioch, Nashville
$139,028.00
Description
FMRP provides access to green space and outdoor education, recreation, conservation, and entertainment for the people who live, work, and play in Southeast Davidson County.
Program Successes
Children exposed to park experiences for the first time. Families gathering for celebrations in greenspace that is close to home. Adults gaining an appreciation for sustainable practices. Kids and adults identifying local trees and birds with the instruction from subject experts. Planting and tending to an orchard of 100+ fruit trees that will produce increase the community access to healthy food, air, and water. Miles of trails improved and hiked by community members who historically lacked nearby nature trails.
Category
Recreation & Sports - Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities
Beneficiaries
Families
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Short-term Success
Engaging community in the healthy and safe outdoors, despite and because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Program Areas Served
southeast Davidson County, Antioch, Nashville
