Inclusivity And Accessibility

Why ADA playground equipment installations must incorporate both By Kasey Larson and Gina Wilch Playgrounds are an essential part of childhood development, providing opportunities for

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Parks 4 min read

Reactivating The Riverfront

Free fitness programming helps residents rediscover Jacksonville’s parks Riverfront Parks Conservancy (RPC), the nonprofit responsible for the activation of riverfront parks in downtown Jacksonville,

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Parks 3 min read

Embracing All Abilities

Temecula’s Adaptive Swim Program helps everyone become water-safe By Gwen Willcox The City of Temecula, in Southern Calif., created an Adaptive Aquatics Program for

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Programming 4 min read

Erasing Graffiti

How Fort Worth’s GAP initiative is protecting public and private spaces The City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department in Texas encompasses a

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Programming 5 min read

Supporting Our Volunteers

Clearly defined expectations can help recruit more youth coaches and staff Volunteer recruitment and retention have always been two of the most challenging responsibilities for

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Columns 3 min read

The Power of Small Business

Opportunity is just the first step toward success "Whenever you see a successful business, someone made a courageous decision." -Peter Drucker (Austrian-born American

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Columns 5 min read

Mind Over Mind

Two gurus passed away in 2022, leaving behind an international legacy of health and happiness. Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, Thích Nhất Hạnh, and American medical doctor and cardiologist, Herbert Benson, both wrote and spoke prolifically on mindfulness and its many benefits.

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Camps 8 min read

Camp Administration 101: For The Good Of The Group

Camp can be intimidating for campers, especially those in younger age groups and first-timers. Icebreakers, teambuilding, and social emotional learning (SEL) activities are important to get campers acclimated.

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Camps 2 min read

Safeguarding Mental Health

In 2022, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stated that children’s mental health was the “defining public health crisis of our time.” He was not the first to state such a sentiment, nor will he be the last.

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Camps 6 min read

Play For All

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Editor's Notes 2 min read