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Creating Positive Team Culture Through DEI-Focused Coaching

By Charissa Hipp and Rosa Riley | Posted on September 18, 2024

A diversity, equity and inclusion lens must be present in your youth sports programs and coaching styles to ensure equitable access and positive youth development through sports participation. 

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Parks as a Cornerstone of Sustainability

By Clement Lau, DPPD, FAICP | Posted on September 13, 2024

By supporting the creation and expansion of green spaces, the OurCounty Plan demonstrates Los Angeles County’s commitment to building a more resilient and inclusive county.

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New Resources to Support Farmers Markets in Parks and Recreation

By Maureen Neumann | Posted on September 11, 2024

NRPA is excited to share the Local Farmers Market Promotion Toolkit for park and recreation agencies. This toolkit supports agencies as they work with local partners to promote farmers markets and increase equitable food access solutions.

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Supporting Young Athletes By Prioritizing Youth Development

By Charissa Hipp and Rosa Riley | Posted on September 10, 2024

By prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion alongside social and emotional learning, NRPA is using the power of parks and recreation to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for youth athletes.

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Small Steps with Big Impact: An Introduction to NRPA’s Equity Quick Guides

By Autumn Saxton-Ross and Tiff Cunin | Posted on September 9, 2024

Sometimes it's challenging to know where to even start with diversity, equity and inclusion work. We're pleased to introduce a game-changing resource to assist in this work: the Equity Quick Guides.

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Game Changers: How Coaches Can Support Youth Beyond the Scoreboard

By Charissa Hipp and Rosa Riley | Posted on September 4, 2024

Coaches play a crucial role in the lives of athletes, both on and off the field, starting at a young age. Yet less than one third of the country’s six million coaches have been trained in helping kids thrive; most coach training is focused on winning games.

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Positive Sports Culture Starts with Coaches: FREE Training in Atlanta This October 7

By Rosa Riley | Posted on August 29, 2024

If you’re a youth-serving professional looking to develop or improve your skills, join us for the “Building Resilience Through Sport” workshop this October 7 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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From Access to Action: How We Can Thrive Like a Meadow — Episode 159

By Cort Jones and Christina High | Posted on August 20, 2024

On this episode of Open Space Radio, we chat with José Gonzáles, the founder of Latino Outdoors, an organization working to bridge the gap and create more inclusive and accessible outdoor experiences and opportunities for Latino communities.

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Elevating Youth Voices for a Sustainable Future

By Clement Lau, DPPD, FAICP | Posted on August 16, 2024

In recent years, the growing impacts of climate change have galvanized youth across the globe to demand action and advocate for sustainable policies. In Los Angeles County, this movement has been embodied by the establishment of the Youth Climate Commission.

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Reciproci-TEA: City of Pflugerville’s First BioBlitz

By Rukmini Kalamangalam | Posted on August 8, 2024

In September of 2023, the City of Pflugerville, Texas, and Monarch Sanctuary Project hosted a well-attended educational workshop called “Impacting Change: Gardening for our Native Pollinators" as part of its first BioBlitz.

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Sustainability in Practice: A Collaborative Approach to Environmental Resilience

By Steph Whyte | Posted on August 7, 2024

In June, NRPA launched the first-of-its-kind Sustainability in Practice program, a 16-week immersive, cohort-style program for park professionals with a vested interest in building equitable environmental resilience in their communities.

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Promoting Healthy Aging Through Tai Chi — Episode 158

By Cara Myers and Cort Jones | Posted on August 6, 2024

On this episode of Open Space Radio, we're exploring one of the most popular programs in NRPA’s Healthy Aging in Parks portfolio: Tai Chi.

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Why the Words We Use Matter

By Tiff Cunin | Posted on August 2, 2024

We are excited to announce the release of the second edition of the NRPA Equity Language Guide. The revised guide provides an expanded glossary of terms, an updated resource list, general writing advice and tips on how to best use the guide.

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“Where You Belong” Online: Increasing Web Equity and Accessibility for All

By Kaitlyn Kaufman | Posted on July 24, 2024

As of April 2024, the Department of Justice released updated regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This new rule requires all state and local government web and mobile content to meet certain Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Here's what you need to know.

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Inclusive Adventures: Building Belonging Through Adaptive Recreation — Episode 157

By Christina High and Cort Jones | Posted on July 23, 2024

On this episode of Open Space Radio, we learn about the Charlottesville (Virginia) Adaptive Recreation Department from Caitlin Marcotte, the operations specialist IV adaptive manager, and Sarah Kyriacopoulos, a program participant and member of the Charlottesville community.

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Decarbonization and the Role of Local Park Agencies

By Clement Lau, DPPD, FAICP | Posted on July 22, 2024

Decarbonization is a critical component of global efforts to combat climate change and its associated impacts. Local park agencies, through their stewardship of parkland, promotion of sustainable practices, and engagement of communities, play an important role in advancing decarbonization at the local level.

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Parks and Recreation: Is It Like the Show?

By Rebecca Ortiz | Posted on July 17, 2024

Rebecca Ortiz, the athletics and rentals coordinator for City of Irving (Texas) Parks and Recreation Department, explores the question many park and recreation professionals receive: "Is working in parks and recreation like the show?"

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Beyond Green Spaces: Parks as Catalysts for Equity and Inclusion

By Tiff Cunin | Posted on July 10, 2024

Have you ever wondered about the power you hold in parks and recreation, and how you can use that power as a catalyst for moving towards greater equity in your community? If so, I think you are ready to apply for NRPA’s Equity in Practice Certificate Program!

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