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Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan
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Page | 9 APPENDIX C <br /> <br />organized programs or classes targeted to older adults especially in the area of health and fitness. The <br />proportion of the population represented by persons 55 and over has been growing faster than any <br />other age group in Pleasanton and the median age increased from 36.9 in 2000 to 40.8 in 2013. Clearly <br />there is a need to look forward and plan for the needs of older adults. While many older adults <br />participate in the adult and family programs offered, especially in the drop‐in programs, there is a need <br />to increase the offering of specialized programs for 55 + adults. <br /> <br />The following strategic directions and program recommendations are grouped in two categories <br />Recreational Program Needs and Service Needs. The recommendations may address needs of a specific <br />age group or the community in general. Further, there is overlap and interdependency among the <br />recommended actions that address both support services and recreational program services for the City <br />of Pleasanton. Park and facility needs are addressed in other sections of the Comprehensive Parks and <br />Recreation Master Plan. <br /> <br />Recreational Programming Evaluation and Recommendations <br /> <br />Recreational programming needs are specific to current program <br />offerings that may need expansion and new programs to address <br />unmet recreation demands. These may address needs of a specific <br />age group or the community in general. <br /> <br />Youth and Teens <br /> <br />Expanding recreation programs for youth, particularly for the 12‐17 <br />year age group, will be increasingly challenging without a home <br />location for teens. Since the year 2000, the under 18 years of age <br />population in Pleasanton has decreased, although still slightly above <br />average compared to California. Population numbers in the 15 to 17 <br />age group did show strong growth over that same timeframe. Other <br />areas needing attention include the development of programs for <br />before and after school care including middle schools, active sports <br />and fitness and the development of programs that are based on time <br />for non‐structured play for younger children. <br /> <br />The City currently operates an exceptional preschool program for 2‐6 year olds at the Gingerbread <br />Preschool, located at Amador Valley Community Park. The preschool has been in operation for 45 years <br />and is supported by a non‐profit, FOG—Friends of Gingerbread, who support the program through a <br />variety of efforts, including fundraising, parent education and social events. <br /> <br />A Youth Commission is in place within the Community Services Department and includes representatives <br />from each high school and middle school in addition to at–large members. The Youth Commission acts <br />as a liaison between Pleasanton's youth community and the City Council, advises the Council on youth‐ <br />related issues, and promotes an understanding and appreciation of community affairs among the youth <br />of Pleasanton. <br /> <br />Currently the city is looking at modifications to the ordinance with changes to the membership. The <br />proposal changes membership of the eleven (11) regular commissioners to include: three (3) students <br />Gingerbread Preschool Playground
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