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5 www.pdop.org in our parks Childcare Discount Membership In order to provide equitable access to childcare programs, including e Clubhouse and most full-day summer camps, the Park District offers a childcare discount program for residents. For more details, visit pdop.org/scholarships A Vision for Inclusion and Equity: Renderings Unveiled for Community Recreation Center A place for all to feel welcome, to be safe, to be healthy, and to feel a sense of belonging. Many decades ago, the Village of Oak Park took action to embrace equity for all and establish our community's value of strength in diversity. Since that time, Oak Park has been committed to its inclusive mission. Today, the challenge of achieving inclusivity and equity continues. Our diverse collection of families presents different recreation and fitness needs, and although Oak Park enjoys many park district services and amenities, local residents lack affordable access to a gymnasium, fitness facility, indoor walking track, or a multi-generational community center that serves families and individuals including our growing senior population. e Parks Foundation of Oak Park is working closely with the Park District of Oak Park to meet the diverse needs of residents of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and economic status by constructing a Community Recreation Center (CRC) that appeals to all demographics. We believe a Community Recreation Center will be an engine for social equality and make a significant contribution to the health and wellness of our community. A capital campaign has been launched by the Parks Foundation to raise private donations for the construction of the Community Recreation Center. At the same time, the Park District has hired the architectural firm of Perkins + Will to develop CRC design plans. Two virtual community meetings were held this summer to provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the project. At the most recent meeting, current renderings were presented including those exhibited here. You can view the presentations and watch the videos from the June and August virtual meetings by visiting OakParkCRC.com and choosing Project Updates. Scholarships for All Ages Scholarship funds for residents of all ages are available to assist low-income individuals and families in participating in Park District of Oak Park programs. Funding for up to 75% of program fees is available with funding limits per each family member. ese funds are provided by the Park District of Oak Park and by the Oak Park Township. 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 or info@pdop.org if you have questions regarding the application process. 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. Unused funds do not roll over to 2021. To print an application or for more details, visit www.pdop.org/scholarships.