Final Design!

Our teens worked very hard on their final design. Below are pictures from start to finish!

Words, Words and more Words

Our teens became very interested in learning vocabulary words as it relates to the Parks Department.

Field Trips!

Throughout the Green Teens Design Workshop, we went on various trips. The teens used these outings to gain inspiration for their designs.

First Week of Green Teens Design Workshop, Summer 2013



First Day!



Designing a structure from index cards

Our winning design, strong enough to hold a golf ball!

Welcome to Manhattan Green Teens!

If you are interested in keeping our parklands green and clean, please email your volunteer schedule and neighborhood at Green.Teens@parks.nyc.gov and type Manhattan Green Teens in the subject. You can also check out the information below and visit one of our recreation centers to enroll.

Chelsea Recreation Center

For more information please contact: 

Erica Serrano 212.255.3705

East 54th Street Recreation Center

For more information please contact:

Jose Llopiz 212.754.5411

The site will be updated as more volunteer locations are added, so be sure to check in often!