To kick off Park and Recreation Month, we have put together a list of activities to celebrate how our community grows in Highland Park! All month long, we’re highlighting the ways our community is stronger, more vibrant and more resilient because of parks and recreation. Keep your July busy with these fun events and activities!
Now that air quality levels have improved to “unhealthy only to sensitive groups,” all programs and facilities have returned to regular activities and schedules.
According to Airnow.gov, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teens should choose less strenuous activities and shorten the amount of time while active outdoors. Everyone else may enjoy outdoor activities.
We will continue to monitor the situation carefully and make any necessary adjustments to our operations for the health and safety of our participants and staff. Please check our website and social media for the latest updates, and for up-to-date information about air quality status, visit airnow.gov
Due to continued “unhealthy” air quality levels this morning and predicted improvements over the course of the day, the following adjustments are being made to our programs and facilities:
A formal update on programs and facilities will be made by 10am.
According to Airnow.gov, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teens should reduce exposure by avoiding strenuous outdoor activities or keeping outdoor activities short. Consider moving physical activities indoors.
Everyone is recommended to reduce your exposure by choosing less strenuous activities or shortening the amount of time you are active outdoors.
We will continue to monitor the situation carefully and make any necessary adjustments to our operations for the health and safety of our participants and staff. Please check our website and social media for the latest updates, and for up-to-date information about air quality status, visit airnow.gov.
Due to “very unhealthy” air levels in our area reported by AirNow.gov, the following adjustments have been made to our programs and facilities:
According to Airnow.gov, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teens should avoid physical activities outdoors.
All others should avoid strenuous outdoor activities, keep outdoor activities short, and consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them.
We will continue to monitor the situation carefully and make any necessary adjustments to our operations for the health and safety of our participants and staff. Please check our website and social media for the latest updates. For up-to-date information about air quality status, visit airnow.gov.
Though air quality has improved slightly, it continues to be at an “unhealthy” level, according to airnow.gov.
As a result, all summer camps will remain indoors (camp directors will contact camp families if pick-up locations change).
The following facilities are open: Hidden Creek AquaPark, Rosewood Swimming Beach (Open Water Triathlon Training will run at 6pm), Park Ave Boating Facility, Heller Nature Center, Sunset Valley Golf Club, and the Highland Park Golf Learning Center. Golfers are advised to play only within their comfort level.
Deer Creek Racquet Club is open for court bookings beginning at 3pm.
Additional formal updates on programs, including Athletics programs and games scheduled for tonight, will be made by 1pm.
According to Airnow.gov, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teens should reduce exposure by avoiding strenuous outdoor activities or keeping outdoor activities short. Consider moving physical activities indoors.
Everyone is recommended to reduce their exposure by choosing less strenuous activities or shortening the time they are active outdoors.
We will continue to monitor the situation carefully and make any necessary adjustments to our operations for the health and safety of our participants and staff. Please check our website and social media for the latest updates. For up-to-date information about air quality status, visit airnow.gov.
Due to continued “unhealthy” air quality levels this morning and predicted improvements over the course of the day, the following adjustments are being made to our programs and facilities:
A formal update on programs and facilities will be made by 10am.
According to Airnow.gov, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teens should reduce exposure by avoiding strenuous outdoor activities or keeping outdoor activities short. Consider moving physical activities indoors.
Everyone is recommended to reduce your exposure by choosing less strenuous activities or shortening the amount of time you are active outdoors.
We will continue to monitor the situation carefully and make any necessary adjustments to our operations for the health and safety of our participants and staff. Please check our website and social media for the latest updates, and for up-to-date information about air quality status, visit airnow.gov.
The boat ramp is now open! Power Boats and PWCs can now launch at Park Avenue. Construction fencing has been relocated and traffic can now resume on the east side of the water plant. Use of the west side road is no longer needed.
Please keep in mind, there will still be work occurring and construction equipment will remain on site. The breakwater is fenced off and access is not allowed at this time. Additionally, some areas will require temporary closures for construction, in which case we will send out an email update.
We will continue to send regular project updates until completion to inform facility users. Our goal is to provide all users with a safe, welcoming, and extraordinary experience. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Debbie Pierce at 847.579.4047 or Kari Acevedo at 847.579.4051.
About the Project
High lake levels accompanied by intense storms over the past few years caused damage to the breakwater wall/barge and concrete ramp at Park Avenue Boating Beach. These extreme weather conditions have affected communities all along the Illinois Lake Michigan shoreline.
At the April 27 meeting, the Park Board approved construction of Phase 1 of the Park Avenue Breakwater Project in the amount of $2,221,890. The base scope of this project includes removal of the existing barge breakwater and boat ramp, stockpiling and salvaging existing breakwater fill and armor stone, construction of a new steel sheet pile breakwater with a concrete crown wall and construction of a new concrete boat launch. Funding for the project includes $2,000,000 from the Park District’s capital fund and $400,000 from the Parks Foundation of Highland Park, made possible from community donations
This is a story that could be about any of the hundreds or thousands of kids who grow up in Park District programs and go on to become staff members at the pools and recreation centers, instructors in programs, and an inspiration to the next generation. But while this story is exactly the same as so many others, there is an inspiring teachable moment here. With the support of family, friends, and the staff at your Park District, the story unfolds beautifully, and exactly as it should. Here’s just a bit of Chazzie’s story.
As a regular, energetic member of the Park District’s Kid’s Club, at 5 years old Chazzie colored, made lots of art projects with Miss Debbie, and loved playing with dolls. “The staff were all so wonderful. I felt connected, grateful, and supported.” Of course, the Park District staff supports all kids in our programs, but while having been born the youngest of 4 boys in the family, since the age of 2 Chazzie had been expressing herself as more feminine than masculine. The happiness she felt just being a kid at the Park District was an important part of her life, even before she was able to explain who she was, and she “Went to Kids Club all the time,” until she was 7 or 8 years old.
Chazzie was part of Circus Camp at the Park District when she was 8 and 9 years old, taking part in the fun and games, along with performing in the theatre shows. Once again, the counselors were “So supportive. I was able to wear the female costumes in the shows, and go about my day.” Just beginning to transition, “It was the start of me feeling really comfortable with who I was inside, and even if I wasn’t fully out to everybody I was able to thrive and be myself.”
Chazzie came out as transgender in 4th grade, and socially transitioned in 5th grade. She told the principal and teachers at Wayne Thomas Elementary School that she was a girl, and “My teachers got me for who I am, and it made me so happy.”
Working out at the Park District Recreation Center “Which is so fun!” connected her with Fitness Manager Jodi DiTomasso. “Jodi has been such great support for me,” said Chazzie, and Jodi’s daughter is “My best friend!”
In the summer of 2022, then 16 years old, Chazzie worked the Front Desk job at Hidden Creek AquaPark, where from day one she learned first-hand just how important great customer service is to the success of a Park District facility. Dealing with every conceivable situation, including The music is too loud! has given her deeper insight into communicating with people, and helping them with a problem. “It was an amazing experience because I learned how to navigate all sorts of conversations in a way that helped everyone!”
Support for who you are is one of the things that comes up often when talking with Chazzie, and she has been giving back to our community, the LGBTQ+ community, and the Park District for many years. She is a constant beacon of hope to kids, teens, and adults when speaking about who she is, and she’s helping to promote everything that has to do with Pride, year-round, throughout the state, around the country, and in our hometown. About us, she said, “I have a lot of friends in the LGBTQ+ community who go to the Park District, and they tell me that it’s been so loving and supportive for them. All the people there are just such nice humans!” We’re humbled by those words, and we’ll do our best to live up to them every day.
Chazzie is a founding Champion of the GenderCool Project, a non-profit co-founded by Gearah Goldstein1 and Jen and John Grosshandler in 2017. GenderCool is now a worldwide movement. As you can read in Chazzie’s bio on their website “… she realizes that by telling her powerful, positive story, she is helping people understand that transgender and nonbinary kids are just like all other kids.
At 11 years old, Chazzie shared her story nationally on TODAY2 and helped launch GenderCool to a global audience. She has spoken at corporations, conferences, black-tie galas, houses of worship and schools across the country and been featured in national media including The New York Times, USA Today, ABC News, NBC News and Adweek. Chazzie has also had the honor of speaking at the White House and collaborating with the administration around progressing equality for transgender and non-binary young people.
As a rising senior in high school, Chazzie is deeply involved in cross-cultural service and broadcast journalism. As a member of the broadcasting club at her high school, she is an on-air anchor for her high school’s television network and delivers programming in both English and Spanish. Chazzie also has a driving passion for volunteering. Whether serving meals for people experiencing food insecurity, supporting families at the Ronald McDonald House, or providing tutoring through Rotary Club, she’s at her best when giving back.”
Chazzie recently spent time with some of her friends in New York City during the filming of an ABC Special for the Our America series, “Who I’m Meant to Be 2023.” Hosted by Gio Benitez, it’s quite an extraordinary and in-depth look into the lives of six transgender young people, ages 14 to 19, talking about who they are, their ambitions, how they are thriving, and what they want everyone to know about their generation. We think you’ll be moved, and enlightened, by their words and stories.
When you listen to Chazzie speak so eloquently about growing up surrounded by love, supported by her family and friends, and the Park District staff at programs and events, you quickly realize that every story she tells, every memory she relates, every emotion she expresses is wrapped up in who she is today: a terrific young woman with talents and skills, dreams and aspirations, and goals that she will no doubt attain. She is a high school journalist now, and will be a great one on TV in the near future. (We’ll be watching!) She wants to work in education and help kids understand that they can be who they truly are: teachers, authors, scientists, dancers, barbers, and everything else the world offers. In her powerful words, “Being transgender is the least interesting thing about us.”
Chazzie is the smart, hard-working, joyful teen that we all want to know. We are proud to have played a small part in her story. We’re better for it, and we invite you, your family, and everyone you love to join us at the Park District as we continue to build a strong, diverse, caring, and inclusive community. You can read all about our facilities, programs, and events on our website. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your story soon.
1 Gearah Goldstein is a nationally recognized diversity, equity, inclusion and LGBTQ+ subject matter expert. Read more about her work at gearah.com.
2 The Today program segments, as well as a number of other videos are available for you to watch on this GenderCool website page.
Prepare for a quacking good time as the highly anticipated inaugural Duck Derby takes center stage at Hidden Creek AquaPark on Sunday, June 18 at 3pm (previously scheduled on Sunday, June 11). This exciting event promises to be an unforgettable day of family-friendly fun, all in the name of a great cause.
The Duck Derby marks the beginning of a new tradition in our community. All proceeds benefit the Parks Foundation of Highland Park, helping hundreds of families in need of financial assistance access to all recreation programs, including summer camps, swimming lessons, sports, and fitness programs. With the support of generous community members, we aim to make a significant impact and set the stage for future successful races.
Quoted in support of this thrilling event, some of the most iconic ducks from the world of entertainment have expressed their enthusiasm:
The race will take place on Hidden Creek AquaPark’s speed slide. As the excitement builds for the upcoming event, organizers have left no stone unturned to ensure a flawless racing experience for all participants. With rigorous track testing and adherence to safety regulations, the event promises not only an exhilarating spectacle but also a secure environment for both the ducks and attendees.
“We wanted to make sure that our inaugural race exceeds expectations in every way,” said Deputy Director of Facilities and Operations Mitch Carr. “Testing the track was a crucial step in our preparation. We’ve taken great care to create a track that offers a thrilling racing experience while prioritizing the safety and welfare of our participants.”
With a track that has been rigorously tested and safety measures in place, the Duck Derby is all set to provide a memorable and thrilling racing experience. Participants can adopt one duck for $5, or a “Quack Pack” of 6 ducks for $25. Ducks are available for purchase in advance online or at the pool on Derby Day. With incredible prizes for the top finisher, including a Hidden Creek family pass for 2024, a free round of mini golf for 4 at River’s Edge Mini Golf, and the coveted Golden Duck trophy, the excitement and anticipation are soaring.
Don’t miss out on the quacktastic event of the year! Save the date, gather your friends and family, and head to Hidden Creek AquaPark on Sunday, June 18 for a day filled with excitement, entertainment, and the sight of rubber ducks racing towards victory.
It is here! Time to pull out your shorts & sandals and head out to play in the great outdoors for the next three months of summer. There is no better place to spend your sunny summer days than right here at your Park District.
If you haven’t picked up a pickleball paddle, now is the time to get in on this new sports phenomenon. Did you know your park district has the largest pickleball complex on the north shore at Danny Cunniff Park? For the last three years, Danny Cunniff Park’s pickleball courts have been home to the Chicago Open Pickleball tournament that draws over 700 players nationwide.
If golf is your game, head over to Sunset Valley Golf Club. This award-winning “heathland” style course provides dramatic panoramic views and challenges the golfer’s mental toughness to focus on executing the shot at hand. And the Highland Park Golf Learning Center is your destination to improve your swing with a lesson from our golf pro and practice with a bucket of balls or two at our driving range.
Are you looking for outdoor activities for the whole family? We have got you covered. Play a fun round at River’s Edge Mini Golf. The course features 18 challenging holes. Grab your beach gear and spend a day at the spectacular Rosewood Beach. If the pool is more your style, Hidden Creek AquaPark has something for everyone – a splash pad, zero entry for the little ones, and crazy fast slides for your daredevils. We have also planned hundreds of fun events and activities to give you and your family a fabulous summer to remember. Here are some highlights:
You saw that right – an event every day at the pool! Games, fitness classes, limbo contests, scavenger hunts, and more. Even the lifeguards are getting into the act.
This new entertainment series features concerts, movies, art, and games in beautiful parks throughout Highland Park. We are even hosting a Doggie Beach Party at Moraine Dog Beach for your favorite pooches.
Ravinia Farmers Market is back for its 45th Anniversary Season! Every Wednesday between 7am-1pm, stop by Jens Jensen Park and support local farmers and artisans. Every week features different vendors and music.
Duck, duck, go! Join us for a Duck Derby at Hidden Creek AquaPark! Purchase one duck for $5 or a Quack Pack of six ducks for $25 and watch them race down the slide! The first duck to reach the rope wins a prize. All proceeds benefit the Parks Foundation of Highland Park, helping hundreds of families in need of financial assistance access to all recreation programs, including summer camps, swimming lessons, sports, and fitness programs.
End your day in the most breathtaking way! Celebrate International Day of Yoga on the boardwalk at Rosewood Beach with instructor Trayci Handelman while enjoying live acoustic music/performance by Ryan Herrick.
Hosted by the Parks Foundation of Highland Park, this Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles Event benefits the Parks Foundation SMILE grant-in-aid program — giving families in need of financial assistance the opportunity to participate in Park District programs.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and enjoy a fun relaxing picnic in the park with your friends and neighbors. All ages are welcome! The day includes live musical performances by Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press and the Highland Park Pops, food trucks (food for purchase), family-friendly games, activities, and crafts.
Spend the twilight hour under the stars and around a cozy campfire! Roast marshmallows, eat as many s’mores until your tummies are full, and have fun with friends!
Say adios to summer and aloha to school! Let’s kick off a great year together with music, fun, and of course SPLASHING! Join us at the Hidden Creek AquaPark to end a great summer and learn about all our fall programs. All registrants ages 3 and higher will be entered into a drawing for some sweet swag, too!
The lobby is open and landscaping is nearly complete. There are a few remaining elements that need to be installed including the replacement of the temporary vestibule glass with the bird-safe glass. A ceremonial grand opening celebration is tentatively scheduled for the Fall.
Renovation of the facility includes an improved drop-off area, parking lots, lobby, multi-purpose room, locker rooms, office space, and restrooms. This renovation project was included in the Park District’s 2024 GreenPrint 10-year master plan and was scheduled to begin in 2020. It was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During regular annual maintenance in June, staff uncovered an unknown issue on the Centennial rink floor. The Park District acted swiftly to conduct an exhaustive investigation of the facility and ice flooring system with an engineering firm. The findings confirmed that the building is structurally sound. However, the rink floor had been compromised and requires complete replacement.
An American tourist in London asked the hotel clerk “How do I get to Wimbledon?” The clerk smiled and said “Practice, sir. Practice.”
Is tennis a team sport? Sometimes. If your child plays doubles, they have a teammate. But if they play singles, their opponent is certainly NOT on their team! Do they make friends playing tennis? Of course! But to win at this competitive sport, players have to bring their best game. That means being physically and mentally prepared every time they step on the court. And that… takes practice. Lots and lots of practice. (The clerk was right about that.)
This summer, at the Deer Creek Racquet Club Tennis Academy, your child can spend several exciting weeks learning, practicing, and loving tennis. Is your young player a beginner? We make sure you know exactly the right size racket to get them. And then we give them enough time to learn how to grip it properly and swing correctly so they have the best approach. We teach the fundamentals. Do they balk at learning rules? They can’t play without them. (Oh, they can TRY to play without them, but won’t play well. And that’s no fun.) Are they an Intermediate player? Great! Our experienced instructors have plenty of exciting shots to teach, and loads of overall game techniques that intermediate players are ready for—and just can’t wait to try. Advanced? Other campers are always happy to get on the court with a good player—so they can volley till their arms fall off. (Now THAT’S fun!)
In addition to connecting your child with lifelong friends and tennis partners, this is a fun game that provides players with some series health benefits.
Physical:
Mental:
All of that comes together in a terrific Tennis Camp package at the Deer Creek Racquet Club. Get your child in the game and sign up for a summer of fun today. We’ll see them on the court!
A community collaboration supported by Art Impact Project, Park District of Highland Park & The Art Center Highland Park
Knitting Communities Together is an all-ages, multi-town art project aimed at bringing joy, comfort, and camaraderie to the residents of Highland Park and its neighboring communities. Through the therapeutic and community-building process of knitting, we are calling on residents of Highland Park and the surrounding communities to come together to knit or crochet colorful yarn creations over the course of six weeks, culminating in a colorful and collaborative art installation.
Got 15 minutes to improve your outlook on life? Of course you do. Think a simple walk in your local park will make a difference? More and more studies prove that it certainly will.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With the arrival of warmer weather, greener grass and spring flowers, it’s the perfect time to let nature help you shake off the last of those winter blues. While many of us know about the physical benefits of recreational activities, there are important mental health benefits as well, including controlling stress and anxiety.
One in 5 individuals suffers from a mental health condition within their lifetime. It’s highly likely you know of or know someone who has been affected—even if they haven’t said anything. According to 2017 data from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 46 million people in the U.S. live with mental health illnesses, and mental health concerns increase during the fall and winter holidays, as part of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Parks and recreation are vital to mental health and well-being. According to a National Park and Recreation Association’s Park Pulse survey, 93 percent of U.S. adults say that activities offered by their local Park Districts are beneficial to their mental health. Read on to discover ways that you can benefit from all your Park District has to offer.
So… 15 minutes. Really?
Yes. If you can engage in a recreational activity for even that short length of time, the science is on your side. After walking or jogging, playing a game, or working out for even just 15 minutes people reported better mental health results overall—like just being calmer So, if “I just can’t commit myself to hours of__________ “ (fill in the blank) is your go-to reason for not getting started, 15 minutes might just be the tipping point that gets you moving.
Does indoors work better for you? Do it. Are you yearning for some fresh air? Step outside. Your Park District has more than 20 beautiful parks, green spaces, and beaches with over 15 miles of walking paths where you can go and relax for a few minutes each day. It’s easy to find one near you.
A 15-minute stroll through a park is all it takes to quiet your mind, with the increase in oxygen and blood flow through the brain resulting in better concentration, better reasoning, and a general feeling of well-being. A walk in the park has always meant something was easy. Now we know it can also make things easier.
Every day, we’re bombarded with more information than our brains can process. We’re overwhelmed.
Adrenaline and other hormones that you produce in response can help keep you going, but only for a short time. At the Park District, we have lots of things you can do on a regular basis to maintain your balance. We’ll get into details later, but here are just 5 activities that studies show will reduce stress:
There is an important difference in where you exercise. Not surprisingly, being surrounded by nature—walking and jogging the trails around Heller Nature Center or The Preserve of Highland Park for instance—proved to have substantially better results than walking or running around town on concrete streets surrounded by buildings. Being in a park, a green space, or a forest was reported as having a much greater effect on someone’s well-being regardless of whether they were strolling, jogging, or doing part of their exercise routine. Walking or running on the treadmill at the Rec Center Fitness Club and looking out at the beautiful vistas of the Preserve can give you the same results.
It’s hard to argue about something that’s been practiced and proven for thousands of years in Eastern cultures, and for hundreds of years here in the West. Your Park District offers a wide variety of yoga classes at the Rec Center Fitness Club and outdoors at the beautiful Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center. Our experts know just how to help you improve your self-awareness and refocus your energy, so stress disappears. Here are 4 calming meditation techniques recommended by yoga instructor Lisa Hodges:
Give those a try. Then give us a call and join a class.
According to the National Youth Sports Strategy, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the benefits of engaging in regular physical activity are clear: improved bone health, weight status, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and a reduced risk of depression.
They go on: Playing sports can provide additional benefits, including developing competence, confidence, and self-esteem; reducing the risk of suicide, suicidal thoughts and tendencies; and improving life skills, such as goal setting, time management, and work ethic. Sports participation also provides youth with the opportunity to develop social and interpersonal skills, such as teamwork, leadership, and relationship building, and enables youth to benefit from the communal aspect of team sports.
That’s a lot to take in, especially if you’re just looking for a pick-up basketball game. Lucky for you, year-round the Park District has sports teams, leagues, and instruction for almost every game imaginable. Here are 3 recreational sports that you can play at any age, and any skill level:
More great information about the benefits of sports and recreational activity is published in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. There are some excellent tips in this fun 2-minute video, Move Your Way, and you can use this Move Your Way Activity Planner to help you get started on your journey.
Here’s something you might not know about the fastest-growing sport in the country: Pickleball has been an official sport in the Senior Olympics since 2012!
It’s a team sport, but unlike most others where you show up with teammates (or even tennis where you meet your playing partner at the court), Pickleball is much more social—just show up, make new friends, and start a game! Here’s what the science says:
This year, the Park District is installing another 10 Pickleball Courts, at Danny Cunniff Park, just to try and keep up with the demand for this popular sport. Get yourself a racquet and get moving!
In addition to the numerous studies and articles supporting the importance of staying active, either indoors or out, there is also recent and significant research about the differences in health benefits that you gain from exercising in the morning and the afternoon. Of course, maintaining any regular exercise routine is better than not working out at all, regardless of when you do it. Now there is increasing evidence that exercising in the morning burns more fat, while exercising in the afternoon can lead to a longer life overall. Specifically, people who exercised between 11:00am and 5:00pm were less likely to die prematurely than those who concentrated their efforts before 11 or after 5. So, if you want to add to the mental health benefits being in parks and green spaces can bring, you can decide if a morning walk or pickleball game that can lower the amount of fat your body stores vs an afternoon outing through the woods or an evening softball game that adds longevity is right for you. The most important thing is to get moving. Do it indoors if you prefer, or step outdoors and start enjoying the beautiful spaces your Park District has. We know you’ll feel better, mentally, and physically.
Because May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we would be remiss if we did not address one of the
most common, and debilitating, mental health issues. Past studies have shown that exercise can have a direct impact on improving depression. Recent larger studies that included walking, running, and strength training—either individually or in a class—concluded that at least 50% of people with depression who exercised in any way significantly improved their symptoms. If you suffer from depression, first talk to your doctor about whether an exercise routine will be good for you. And if it will, we hope you’ll start enjoying walking, jogging, exercising or just being active outdoors where nature will provide a background of trees, flowers, birds, and lots of fresh air—all of which we know will help.
As Parks & Recreation professionals, we’re experts at creating and providing things that help make lives better. We have so much to offer for kids, teens, adults and families to enjoy—programs, events, facilities, parks and green spaces—and everything can help you have more fun! Check out what’s available now and what’s coming up on our website and mobile app. Have a question? Our knowledgeable and super-friendly staff is always ready to talk to you. Take a little time to focus on your mental health this month. We’re sure you’ll find the rest of the year—and the rest of your life—will be better. We all look forward to seeing you soon!
1 Reprinted with permission from the Oct. 31, 2019 article “How Parks and Recreation Can Support Mental Health Initiatives” by Barbara Heller and Molly Young
