Immigrant volunteers win award for transforming Leif Ericson Park
A group of dedicated volunteers who turned a litter-filled section of Leif Ericson Park in Bay Ridge into a welcoming space for immigrant families and senior citizens has won accolades from city officials and parks advocates for their work.
Parent Child Relationship, a group formed by Asian-American parents, was a big winner at the Sixth Annual It’s My Park Awards held March 27 at thevPrince George Ballroom in Manhattan.
The awards are sponsored by Partnership for Parks, a public-private partnership between the City Parks Foundation and the New York City Parks Department that promotes the city’s recreation areas and assists grass-roots groups that work to improve parks.