building a community of active, passionate and responsible young citizens.

Apply

for
recreational
Program Assistance

Want to

go to camp?

join a sports team?

looking for an after school program?

We support equitable access to safe recreation opportunities by covering 50% of the cost of attending Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation youth programs for city residents.

Events

What’s happening next?

 

2024 Application Now available!

 

 

Kzoo parks youth program updates

Afterschool Program Registration Now Open!

How Can You

Help?

 

 

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Enhancing the Quality of Life

Through Recreation

Kalamazoo Friends of Recreation contributes to the development of our community by supplementing the cost of youth recreational programs, supporting local park improvement projects and funding a Youth Development Coordinator position with Kzoo Parks.

In 2019 we launched a new Youth Service Learning Program, Friends of R.E.C. The program connects Kalamazoo’s youth with opportunities to lead and learn about all aspects of the parks and recreation improvement process.

 

Kalamazoo Friends of Recreation has extended Program Assistance eligibility to

ALL youth in the City of Kalamazoo

Additionally, program assistance awards are increased to cover up to 100% of Kzoo Parks recreation fees.

P.O. Box 3532
Kalamazoo, MI 49003
Engagement@FriendsofRec.org

269.888.1248

CHARITABLE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION

Disconnect to connect.

Outdoor recreation and supervised programming helps guide our children to opportunities away from their devices and where they can connect with nature, with peers and with mentors. Through our financial assistance fund, we reduce barriers to participation in recreation programs for City of Kalamazoo youth.

Please consider a tax-deductible donation in support of the Kalamazoo Friends of Recreation, so we can reach and connect youth to recreation opportunities and build a better Kalamazoo community for generations to come.

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