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Parks & Rec reports surge in enrollment and growing childcare demand; scholarships expand
Summary
Parks & Recreation staff told the commission that total program enrollment rose to 3,485 in 2025, camps and aftercare have reached capacity at times, and the department awarded more than $67,000 in scholarships as it seeks additional council funding.
Parks & Recreation Director Tim Berry and staff presented the department’s 2025 programming review on Jan. 26, reporting a jump in participation and rising pressures on childcare and summer camps.
The presentation outlined enrollment, staffing and scholarship data. “Our total enrollment was 3,485,” recreation coordinator Erin Duggan said, adding that this is about 500 more participants than in 2024. Staff described growing demand for youth classes and camps and said the department added four art teachers and two skateboard instructors to meet demand.
Why it matters: Families and staff told commissioners they sometimes face full capacity. Alexandra Duran Esparza, director of the Corte Madera Children’s Center, said the center’s two portables can serve…
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