The Parks & People Foundation was founded in 1984 to leverage private donations against limited public funding to support the city’s Recreation and Parks department. Over time, the scope of Parks & People’s work evolved and expanded, to include programs such as after-school middle school sports leagues, SuperKids Camp, and neighborhood greening grants to support community-managed gardens and farms. Today, Parks & People’s mission is to support a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities; create and sustain beautiful and lively parks; and promote a healthy natural environment for Baltimore. In 2014, the organization’s longtime executive director stepped down, and a new executive took the helm in early 2015. During 2015, Parks & People also moved into its new headquarters on a 9 acre campus located between Druid Hill Park and Mondawmin Mall. This grant provided funds for executive coaching.