NEW CITY PARKS (NCP) WORKS WITH SMALL CITIES AND THEIR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (CONT. ON SCH. O) TO CREATE PARKS WHERE THEY ARE MOST NEEDED, BRINGING GREATER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS THROUGH PLAY, EXERCISE, AND CONTACT WITH NATURE, AND BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. NCP ADDRESSES THE LACK OF CAPACITY IN UNDER-RESOURCED CITIES IN DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND AMENITIES FOR PARK-DEPRIVED RESIDENTS. THE HANDS-ON MODEL GETS PARKS ON THE GROUND WHILE ALSO LEAVING BEHIND NEW SYSTEMS IN CITIES TO ADVANCE MORE PARKS, SECURE FUTURE PARK FUNDING, AND MODEL PARK PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS.