Carmichael Parks Foundation

Carmichael Parks Foundation is the philanthropic partner of the Carmichael Recreation and Park District, dedicated to strengthening public spaces and expanding access to recreation for all. 

We mobilize community investment to enhance park infrastructure, support innovative recreational opportunities, and provide scholarships that ensure every child and family can participate,  regardless of financial circumstance.

Through partnerships with residents, businesses, and community leaders, the Foundation helps preserve the character of Carmichael while building a vibrant future. Our work supports park improvements, youth access programs, community events, and long-term sustainability initiatives that benefit generations to come.

We believe thriving parks create belonging, connection, and opportunity, and we are committed to ensuring they remain at the heart of our community.

A core role, and part of the heart of the Foundation, is to provide scholarships to local children so they may participate in the Park District recreation programs. The Park District offers many youth programs, classes, and sports including Summer Day Camps, Kid's Hangout After-School Program, Tiny Tots, volleyball, basketball, and more. It is vital that children have the opportunity to be active, learn new skills, socialize, and have fun. These programs, classes, and sports offer a chance for children to do this, however, some families are unable to afford the participation costs. The Park Foundation is proud to be able to provide the funding needed to make sure every child who wants to play, can play. 

2025 Youth Scholarship Summary

Celebrating Annual Community Events

We provide funds to sponsor annual events that so many people in our community attend FREE OF CHARGE, including:

• Breakfast with the Bunny
• Concerts in the Park
• Red, White and Blue Celebration and Fireworks Show
• Founder’s Day Harvest Fair
• Movie in the Park
• Holiday Tree Lighting and Visit with Santa
• Barktoberfest

STEM Programs for Middle School Students

While many programs are successful in serving elementary school aged kids, providing programs that are of interest and engaging to older, middle school aged teens proves more challenging. In collaboration with the Carmichael Recreation and Park District and the San Juan Unified School District we initiated a STEM after school program at John Barrett Middle School in 2024. This program has now grown to include Fall and Spring semester sessions at both John Barrett and Will Rogers Middle Schools. 

Superior Sports Sacramento provides eight 90-minute weekly workshops focused on:

• Robot design and engineering
• Coding and programming
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Creativity, innovation and thinking outside-of-the-box.  

The quality of the program, blended with it being offered on campus and right after school, has made it quite popular with sessions filling quickly each semester!