sticks and balls. Believed to be the largest blind camp for athletes in America, over 80 athletes participated this year from over 12 different states.
Hometown Hoops This year, Allegheny County Parks announced the return of the Hometown Hoops Mini-Camps for the first time since 2019. Over 30 basketball mini-camps were held in 13 different communities throughout the county over the summer. The mini- camps were free and open to ages nine through 18, and participants could attend as many mini- camps as they like. In partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, a free boxed lunch was provided to all participants. Throughout the summer, Parks hosted nearly 1,000 participants at its Hometown Hoops camps. ENVISION Blind Sports Parks partnered with ENVISION Blind Sports to facilitate a sports camp at Penn State Behrend. ENVISION Blind Sports supports individuals who are blind or visually impaired by providing services and education to ensure they are getting ample opportunities to be physically active. Parks hockey coaches ran dek hockey clinics during the camp. Parks also supplied the athletes with hockey
Free Swimming Lessons This summer, Parks was able to add more sessions of free swimming lessons. Over 900 people participated in the lessons. The lessons were taught by Allegheny County lifeguards and were held at Boyce Park Wave Pool, Settlers Cabin Wave Pool, South Park Wave Pool, and North Park Swimming Pool.
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