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Parks board formalizes partnership with Free to Move after safety program pitch
Summary
Free to Move, formed after the death of Alyssa Lockett, asked Metro Parks for $25,000 to fund six safety and education events; the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation voted to formalize a partnership and authorized staff to pursue funding channels.
The Metro Board of Parks and Recreation on July 1 formalized a partnership with Free to Move, a nonprofit founded after the October killing of Alyssa Lockett, and approved a motion to accept the group's proposed collaboration with Metro Parks.
Free to Move representatives told the board their proposal combines education, community activation and support for infrastructure improvements to increase people’s sense of safety in greenways and parks. "Our approach is based on…
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