Greater Metro Parks Foundation

Follow the adventures of the Greater Metro Parks Foundation as we work to transform lives through better parks.

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

Congratulation #Tacoma @tacomaschools @GraduateTacoma for all the hard work and the success at moving the needle is such fundamental ways. What better way to celebrate than at the @metparkstacoma Eastside Community Center.

[Tacoma Schools @tacomaschools]

89.3 percent of all Tacoma’s Class of 2018 graduated on-time. This is a 34 percent increase from 2010’s on-time graduate rate of 55.3 percent. Congrats, Tacoma! #TacomaSchools

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

@transitdude nerd. dor so many reasons.

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

@transitdude https://t.co/tGntDEHapt

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

$32 million community center brings pool, recording studio, cafe to Tacoma’s East Side #CelebrateEastside @metparkstacoma @BillyRayCC https://t.co/HYHSjZCgPl

[Parks Tacoma @parkstacoma]

Just months before he died, Billy Ray, @ShalisaHayes son, asked what it would take to open a community center. He sparked a dream that has become a reality @teambillyray #CelebrateEastside

[NRPA news @NRPA_news]

Now that the ribbon is cut and the speeches are over, it’s time for the real fun to begin. Thanks for having us today, @metparkstacoma. #CelebrateEastside #ParkChampion #nothingbutnet

[Denny Heck @LtGovDennyHeck]

We imagined it, now we celebrate it! Congratulations @CityofTacoma, @MetParksTacoma & @BillyRayCC on opening the 55,000 sq. ft. Eastside Community Center. Today we marched in the parade and officially opened the doors. This center is all yours, Eastside! #CelebrateEastside

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

First swim @metparkstacoma Eastside Center. Looks like a success. #CelebrateEastside

[Parks Tacoma @parkstacoma]

Eastside Community Center is a brand new multi-purpose center located on Tacoma's eastside near #FirstCreekMiddleSchool. Join us on Oct. 20 and help #CelebrateEastside! https://t.co/nPMERfcsAN

@GraduateTacoma @tacomaschools @BGCSPS @TacomaHousing @CityofTacoma

[Governor Bob Ferguson @GovBobFerguson]

Trudi and I enjoyed a sneak preview of Tacoma’s new Eastside Community Center, an inspiring example of what can happen when young people lead and community leaders partner together. As organizer Shalisa Hayes said today, “This is a dream come true for so many.” Congrats #Tacoma!

[Parks Tacoma @parkstacoma]

We imagined it. Now let’s celebrate it! Eastside Community Center is opening and we're throwing a giant party on Oct. 20! #CelebrateEastside

@tacomaschools @TacomaHousing @BGCSPS @gmpfoundation @BillyRayCC

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

@BillyRayCC

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

Toured the Eastside Community Center with Windermere Professional Partners #CelebrateEastside @scgordon62 @WindermerePP

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

Free day camps @metparkstacoma if @tacomaschools are closed Thursday https://t.co/vwSEn28ZKm

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

Opens September 7th! https://t.co/K7DWeH5wSC

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

So grateful to Korsmo: hosting the Imagine Eastside Golf tournament @meadowparkgc. They have done such a great job building the Eastside Community Center. Proceeds split between the #ImagineEastside Campaign and @BillyRayCC. @ShalisaHayes @metparkstacoma https://t.co/uJEDS2HjLh

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

Thanks to the hard work and support of some many we are almost there. #CelebrateEastside https://t.co/nbVRWpR507 https://t.co/uwbGqZhgfZ

[Tacoma Schools @tacomaschools]

Please help us thank @RainiersLand & @CheneyStadium for donating turf from their most recent @soundersfc2 game to upgrade the Wilson High School Baseball field. 👏 #Tacoma

[Greater Metro Parks Foundation @gmpfoundation]

Construction is scheduled to wrap up this week! #ImagineEastside turns to #CelebrateEastside becomes #ExperienceEastside https://t.co/vB59ebyUvu

[Anthony Chen @AChenTPCHD]

#wildfires wreaking havoc w/ our #airquality. #AQI “Unhealthy” in ⁦@CityofTacoma⁩ ⁦@CityofLakewood⁩ ⁦@CityofPuyallup⁩ #FederalWay ⁦@cityofkent⁩ & whole SouthSound. Stay indoors & seek out libraries, gyms, malls & public indoor spaces to stay cool