Recreation Division
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150 Tara Road
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tel: 650-853-5907
Fax: 650-853-3138

Mission Statement
To provide and promote broad-based recreation opportunities through people, parks & programs. This is done through facility development and enhancement, promotion of lifelong learning, facilitation of community-wide information dissemination, promotion of creative artistic expression, physical activity and healthy habits, facilitation of socio-cultural expression, and the encouragement of the preservation and enjoyment of the outdoors.

The Recreation Division Provides

• On-Line Community Activity Guide
• East Palo Alto Advisory Clubs
• East Palo Alto Sports Organizations
  
• Summer Mobile Neighborhood Recreation Programs
• Special Events

Quick Links to Information & Programs for Nearby Youth & Family Activity Centers

• East Palo Alto Family Activity Centers
• Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula Moldaw Zaffaroni Clubhouse
  

Other After School Programs

• Ravenswood City School District
• Get Fit EPA

Schools Serving East Palo Alto (PDF)

Teen Hotlines

• KARA
  Compassionate support to those who are grieving a death or facing a life-threatening illness.
• Rape Trauma Services
  San Mateo County
• Adolescent Counseling Services
  Counseling, treatment, and education for substance abuse
• National Suicide Hotline
  Crisis line. Automatically routes the call to the nearest crisis center.
• California Coalition for Youth
  Counseling on many issues and referrals to youth needing assistance.
• America's Pregnancy Helpline
  Information on pregnancy options. Special section for teens.
• Teen Relationship Web Site
  National web site by and for teens.
• National Eating Disorders Association
  Information on eating disorders and referrals for treatment.
• LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center)
  Free and anonymous Youth Talkline/Infoline provides peer support, health and sexuality information, and referrals to youth callers throughout the state of California.
• SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)
• Al-Anon and AlaTeen
  Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is the recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
• California HIV Hotline
  San Francisco AIDS Foundation
  Information and referrals. Not a 24-hour crisis line.

Recreation Division Committees

• East Palo Alto Community Health & Safety Roundtable
• City Council appointed East Palo Alto Youth Advisory Committee (EPAYAC
• East Palo Alto Youth Advisory Clubs (YAClubs)

For more information, please call:

Pamela J. Reliford
Recreation Services Supervisor
preliford@cityofepa.org
Tel: (650) 853-5907
Fax: (650) 853-3138