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On a Cross-Country Mission to Advocate for Trans Rights — Episode 132

By Cort Jones | Posted on March 21, 2023

On this episode of Open Space Radio, we're talking with Cal Dobbs (he/they), a transgender endurance athlete running across the country — from California to Florida — to fight for the inclusion of transgender people in sports and access to gender-affirming healthcare.

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Afterschool Program Provider Survey Reveals Three Key Stressors Preventing a Return to Normal

By Nikki Yamashiro | Posted on March 20, 2023

While afterschool providers are increasingly reporting that they have been able to return to pre-COVID capacity limits, there are still nearly 1 in 4 providers (23 percent) who say they have not been able to return to their regular operational capacity.

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Going Virtual: Common Free Online Survey Tools

By Austin Barrett | Posted on March 16, 2023

Park and recreation agencies commonly use surveys to get feedback from their communities. In our increasingly digital world, the need for online survey tools has expanded. Here is an overview of some online tools that are available.

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Field of Nightmares: Helping You Rest Easy About Your Event

By Josh Taylor, CMP, CPRP | Posted on March 15, 2023

Josh Taylor, the events manager for City of Trussville, Alabama, shares how your events can be transformed from the source of your insomnia into community traditions.

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$70 Million to Support Environmental Justice Through EPA

By Miriam Lamoreaux | Posted on March 14, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new funding opportunity to support park and recreation agencies and their community partners in their critical efforts to combat the impacts of climate change.

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Sports Tourism: What Does It Mean for You and Your Community?

By Chandler Nobles, MS, CPRP | Posted on March 13, 2023

Sports tourism generated over $90 billion dollars in economic impact across the US in 2021. Here's what that could mean for parks and recreation.

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Integrating Mentoring Into Park and Recreation Programming

By Austin Barrett | Posted on March 9, 2023

Here are perspectives on what some of NRPA's youth mentoring grantees have learned from their experiences establishing and running their youth mentoring programs.

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Mentoring: Adding Stars to Youth’s Solar Systems

By Austin Barrett | Posted on March 9, 2023

Read about NRPA's youth mentoring grantees and how their youth mentoring programs have improved outcomes in their communities.

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Finding Purpose With Morale, Welfare and Recreation

By Gregory M. Dunn | Posted on March 8, 2023

Gregory M. Dunn, a recreation specialist for City of Murphy, Texas, shares about the opportunities with morale, welfare and recreation, also known as armed forces recreation.

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Continuing a Legacy of Service to Create a Better World — Episode 131

By Cort Jones | Posted on March 7, 2023

On this episode of Open Space Radio, we're joined by Norma Edith García-Gonzalez, director of Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, to discuss how she's leading with equity, as well as L.A. County's recently adopted 30x30 plan.

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Improving the Youth Sports Experience

By Charnon Barnes | Posted on March 2, 2023

As park and recreation professionals, many of us interact with young people in our facilities and programs. Whether it’s through soccer, basketball or other physical activity programs, we all want to provide the best experiences for youth.

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Play Like a Girl: Keeping Girls Active for a Lifetime

By Nikki Taylor, CPRP | Posted on March 1, 2023

Making athletics a safe space for girls is vital to keeping them involved. It is essential to look at the big picture of how an active lifestyle contributes to a woman's overall health and well-being — not just a single game or season.

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