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Commission seeks comprehensive gender-participation data from Norwalk Parks & Recreation
Summary
Norwalk Parks & Recreation reported rising female participation in youth volleyball and basketball; commissioners asked staff to collect a full gender breakdown across city-run and private programs for evaluation of equitable access and resource allocation.
The commission heard updates from Norwalk Parks & Recreation and asked staff to compile comprehensive participation data showing the gender breakdown for youth sports and field use across city-run and non-city programs.
Joy reported she had met with Will Schwartstein, the director of Norwalk Parks & Recreation’s children’s athletic program, who provided participation figures for city-run programs: volleyball saw “about a 28% increase” and…
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