“I am a firm believer that you shouldn't have to leave your neighborhood to enjoy something nice“
-Gwendolyn Stegall, FOHP president
Welcome to Friends of Hairston Park!
We are a volunteer-led organization and a group of dedicated advocates working together to restore and enhance Hairston Park. Founded in 2017, we’ve united our time, energy, and talents to transform this green space into a vibrant, welcoming place where families, friends, and neighbors can gather connect and thrive.
Our MISSION: To beautify and activate Hairston Park through volunteer-led initiatives that promote environmental education, community connection, and pride in public green spaces.
Our VISION: Enhancing Our Park & Bridging Communities by creating a vibrant, inclusive space that inspires connection, learning , and shared stewardship.
Through beautification projects, environmental education, and community-centered events, we bring new life to Hairston Park. With your support, we can do even more.
Friends of the Park groups tie into the core values of DeKalb County’s Park Pride by creating the framework for an inclusive, collaborative, and systemic approach to transforming green spaces. Despite differences in size and scope, every Friends of the Park group features a group of park users (and community and business leaders) actively working to improve one or more parks in a defined geographical area – usually a neighborhood.
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