Schools, Youth, and Parks Department Must CollaboratePeter Lauterbornbyline‚ Feb. 15‚ 2007How would you spend your spare time if you were a youth in San Francisco today? The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department suffers greatly from a misunderstanding of what young people desire for recreational services. No matter how tight their budget, the Department can claim no shortage of property and facilities to accommodate its users. At the same time, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is not able to keep pace with demand for athletic and after school programs. What to do? |