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Child plays in the waves with Golden Gate Bridge in background.
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Youth create special installation for My Park Moment Photo Show

A photo exhibit offers a glimpse into the lives of the people behind the camera and the subjects in the images. It also communicates something from the people who selected and displayed the photos. For the upcoming My Park Moment   photo show , eight local high schoolers helped select...
Mission blue butterfly seen landing on yellow flower.
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40 for 40: Parks Conservancy celebrates 40 years of connecting parks and people

Wow, 40! It's eye-popping to think of all we've accomplished together since the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy was formed on Aug. 11, 1981. We wanted to look back at some of the people, park sites, and memorable moments that have made the biggest impact on the Parks Conservancy and...
Paintings from I-YEL Group Art Project
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Crissy Field Center youth programs build resilience through wellness

When the pandemic began, youth program leaders and participants supported each other with ideas for communal and individual self-care including neighborhood clean-ups, meditation, journaling, examining family history and art.
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Crissy Field Center 20 Years

2001 Crissy Field Center Opening
Park E-Ventures Article

20 years at the Crissy Field Center

Over 20 years, the Crissy Field Center team has reached over 750,000 participants through their programs. Programming has always used parks as a platform for young people to develop skills to create change in communities and society through environmental and social justice.
From left, Middle School Summer Programs Instructors Imari Keith, Aiden Koontz, Kathleen Wong, Olive Tambou, Dion Chung, and Nhi Nguyen. The six youth leaders from summer 2019 were all past participants in Crissy Field Center programs.
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Discover New Virtual Programs at Park Youth Exchange!

Parks are a place of recreation, healing, exploration, education, and wonder. Continue your park adventures even during shelter in place and find your next experience on Park Youth Exchange, where you can find dozens of virtual programming for students, families, and kids of all ages.
A student brainstorming a new website design
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PYC Shared Data

By sharing data across organizations, we can better understand who the park is serving (and not serving!), using that data to improve programs and reach underserved audiences.
Youth wellness collage
Gateways Article

Crissy Field Center youth practice wellness, virtually, during pandemic

During the summer months, the Crissy Field Center would normally be teeming with young people. While we’ve missed connecting and engaging in person, we’re meeting virtually and practicing wellness.
Golden Gate Bridge: Believe It Or Not
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Golden Gate Bridge: Believe It Or Not

Step into history with Golden Gate Bridge: Believe it or Not. In this richly illustrated paperback, kids of all ages can explore fun factoids about San Francisco’s famous span.
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Hanging out at Muir Beach.
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What to do for spring break in the Golden Gate National Parks

Find a new park or activity, and check out what our youth leaders are doing for spring break in San Francisco, the Bay Area, and beyond.