The PNA 8th grade class of 2019 has left a lasting legacy in the Ruth Arcand Park Project.  Over the last two years, These students put 476 hours into this project (~12 work weeks!). That translated to $11,424 in volunteer matching hours.  When added to the hours of other volunteers, materials, and services, the project superseded its contribution to the matching grant of $20,000 by $37,860!

When the Anchorage Parks Foundation realized the superhero efforts put into this project, they generously granted our project another $18,500!  A valuable lesson for these Superheroes here is that paying it forward works!

Most of the money from the grant last year went to the obstacle course equipment.  This next windfall will go toward cutting an access trail from Lake Otis into the park. This trail will be built this summer by Youth Employment Program (YEP) and should help PNA tremendously by providing a closer, more usable access from the school campus.

Last Friday, we began clearing the way for this process to occur.  In two and a half hours, we managed to get a lot done. These Superheroes passed on some of their passion and work ethic to those up and coming superheroes of next year’s class. Their lasting legacy will not be forgotten!