Park District of Oak Park

5 www.pdop.org In Our Parks Scholarship Program Continues to Flourish e Park District utilizes monies collected through non-resident fees, as well as funds provided by the Oak Park Township, to award scholarships for residents of all ages. Eligible recipients can receive scholarship awards to cover up to 75% of program and pass fees. is program has grown significantly over the past six years with $9,947 utilized for scholarships in 2012 as compared to nearly $70,000 in 2018. See below for scholarship information Scholarship funds are available for all ages Scholarship funds for all ages are available to assist low-income individuals and families in participating in Park District of Oak Park programs. ese funds are provided by the Park District of Oak Park and by the Oak Park Township. For more information or to print an application, please visit www.pdop.org/ scholarships. Key Scholarship program details include: • Oak Park residency is required, as well as meeting financial requirements • Funding for up to 75% of program fees • Funding limits are by family member *Please view the online Scholarship Application for details. Scholarship applicants must provide all information requested on the Scholarship Application and pay the approved but reduced amount of program fees. Please contact Customer Service at (708) 725-2000 if you have questions regarding the application process. Please allow up to one week for processing once you have submitted the Scholarship Application and supporting documentation. Note: Scholarship funds are not retroactively applied to registrations done prior. Forms are available online at www.pdop.org/scholarships. Once approved, any unused funds from the 2019 scholarship year do not carry over to 2020. Sustainability Efforts In the Park District's continual search for sustainable practices, we have purchased several pieces of battery-operated park maintenance equipment including two backpack blowers, a handheld blower, a string trimmer, pole saw, and a chainsaw. e use of this equipment will reduce the amount of gasoline that we use, as well as the amount of emissions that are released into the air. Also, employees appreciate this equipment since the noise level is significantly reduced compared to gasoline-operated equipment, and they require less maintenance. Solar panels were installed on the roof of the Oak Park Conservatory as part of the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club grant program in late fall of 2018 and on the roof of the Hedges Administrative Center in early January. Carroll Center Addition Carroll Center is currently used for preschool-aged classes, the Clubhouse aerschool program and various general interest programs. e Park District is planning to build an addition to Carroll Center on the south side of the building which will include two classrooms to accommodate the growing need for aerschool and preschool programs and to address the Park District's overall need for more program space. e current tot lot located in this area will be replaced with a new tot lot to the east of the center. e Park District is currently out for bid on this project with construction slated to begin in June 2019 and completed by March 2020. During construction, the Clubhouse aerschool program will be held inside Lincoln School, and the Carroll Center preschool will be relocated to Fox Center. e Park District is currently seeking funding to assist in adding sustainability features to this facility. e cost of the project is included in the Capital Improvement Plan. Flexible hours Part-time positions Seasonal jobs for adults and teens See full listings and apply on our website: www.pdop.org/jobs

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