Greater Metro Parks Foundation

"Fifteen or 20 years later we will be able to go back and say, 'We built this. This is history. Nobody can tear it down.'"

-Mack, a 5th grade student at McCarver Elementary who's now a sixth-grader at Jason Lee, and a leader in the Zina Linnik Project.

"We wanted to build the park for kids to feel safe and not feel that someone is trying to harm them.  We are excited that someone listened to us and did not think that we are just kids that don't have power to do such things as design and plan a park." 

-Anna, McCarver Student, 2/25/10

 

"I believe that if McCarver Park was rebuilt it would bring our community together to share love, peace, and joy!" 

-Destinae, McCarver Student, 2/25/10

 

"The parks are a beautiful way to honor and remember Zina Linnik.  She was a very big part of our school and a lot of people and teachers liked and loved her a lot." 

-Billie Jean, McCarver Student, 2/25/10 

 

“We really bonded with them.  When we were talking to them they just knew what we were talking about.  They get us!" 

-McCarver Elementary fifth grader, speaking about the UW students in 2009

 

"Improvements to McCarver Park mean...every student can play, kids can get a lot of exercise on the walking path or they can run.  That will put down hospital costs and will make children healthier." 

-Mushawn, McCarver Student, 2/25/10