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Families, Parks and RecreationAbout Us
Department Description
● Department and Division Heads ●
FP&R Advisory Boards Mission StatementSupport and strengthen livable neighborhoods through the provision of: quality recreational, cultural and educational facilities and programs; well-maintained and inviting open spaces; and inspire people to appreciate and understand plants and the environment of Central Florida. Opportunities with FPR Volunteer Opportunities Overview The Families, Parks & Recreation Department includes the Parks Division, Recreation Division, Orlando After-School All-Stars, and Dubsdread Golf Course.
Our Division is comprised of the several programs designed to service the City such as designing, constructing and maintaining the City's parks. Our administration supports the Parks through the budget, payroll and administrative services. They are responsible for Planning and the Capitol Improvement Projects for Parks. All requests for our Division are received and logged for services. The Irrigation Section is responsible for installing and maintaining the irrigation systems at our Parks, facilities, athletic fields and right of ways. The Grounds Maintenance Section maintains these same areas through trash pick, cleaning restrooms, mowing, edging and weeding. Forestry is responsible for the care and maintenance of the trees in the city right of ways. Services offered include trimming, removal (of dead, dying, diseased or dangerous trees), and inspection of trees on both city and privately owned land. Horticulture is responsible for planting at the various annual beds in the city, pesticide control and fertilization, street tree planting programs and landscaping the Parks, facilities and right of ways. Green-Up Orlando encourages citizens and groups to plant trees and shrubs, beautify their neighborhoods, raise public awareness and pride in Orlando, "The City Beautiful," and promote the benefits of volunteer efforts in partnership with the City.
The Orlando Community and Youth Trust, Inc. is a non-profit organization created on September 9, 1994, to support the mission of the City of Orlando Department of Families, Parks, and Recreation (FPR). It is FPR's fundraising entity, making projects possible that are not regularly part of the department's allocated funds. Projects and activities funded by the Trust enhance the quality of life for youth, families, and senior citizens living in the City of Orlando. Click here for more information on how to donate to the Orlando Community and Youth Trust, Inc.
The Orlando After-School All-Stars (formerly Orlando Inner-City Games) offers structured before and after-school programming at seven City of Orlando middle schools, an seven week summer camp program at five City of Orlando middle schools and additional after-schools, such as tennis, golf, ice hockey. Incentive field trips and a music and dance outreach program. The Orlando After-School All-Stars is a 501 c 3 organization, which partners with the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks & Recreation Department. After-School All-Star is a chapter of the After-School All-Stars Foundation based in Las Angeles, California and founded and chaired by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Orlando After-School All-Stars is a 501 c 3 organization which partners with the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks & Recreation Department in providing quality middle school based programs. The Orlando chapter has an active of Board of Director representing City of Orlando and business leaders from the community.
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The
The
City of Orlando
The
historical Dubsdread Golf Course
is located just minutes from downtown Orlando. This Orlando classic
course features the oldest public layout in the area, originally designed in
1923. This classic course has plenty of history associated with it as the
former site of the Orlando Open, when it hosted such golf legends as Sam Snead,
Ben Hogan and Claude Harmon. Today, golfers are treated to the same beautiful
scenery and challenges of the original course, including narrow fairways and
heavily bunkered, "postage stamp" style greens. A full restaurant and bar
complete the ultimate golfing experience.
