NRPA, through a gift from the J.R. Albert Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2011 NRPA Grow Your Park grant, which will support community garden programs in ten park and recreation agencies in the Midwest.
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Washington, D.C. – In an effort to combat the play deficit among children, national non-profit KaBOOM! and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group will award 103 grants totaling $2.1 million during the next three years as part of the Playful City USA program. The Playful City USA grants are part of Let’s Play—a community partnership led by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group to get kids active nationwide.
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The Go! Program gives IPRA members the choice of where to recreate as another benefit of their IPRA membership. With your involvement, we’d like to encourage IPRA members to visit other park and recreation agency facilities and to help them lead healthy lifestyles!
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How did you learn about the field of parks and recreation? Were you a lifeguard or a camp counselor as a high school student? Did you work part time in the summers and have a great boss who told you about parks & recreation as a college major? Did you "fall into" this career?
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This half day workshop will train supervisors on how to effectively work with staff. We all come with our own bundle of quirks and our own leadership styles, so as supervisors we need to learn how to efficiently work with our staff.
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Welcome to IPRA! This brief webinar will review the benefits you receive with IPRA membership and the many volunteer and networking opportunities available to you.
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Want to get 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders involved in your camp? Step One: Design a camp specifically for them. Step Two: Join as we discuss the dos and don’ts of starting a successful teen camp. Discussions will also include behavior management, hiring and training staff, promotions and more.
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SAVE THE DATE! The IPRA College and University Relations Committee (CURC) is teaming up with the CIRCLE Connection Conference to provide an opportunity for students, educators and professionals to gather and discuss issues of how to help "bridge the gap" between what is being taught in the classroom and what is going on in the profession to help better prepare students for entry into the profession.
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One of the greatest gifts a leader can create for his or her agency is a leadership legacy through the development of a formalized succession plan. This creates a culture of leadership excellence.
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Join the IPRA Board of Directors for the first official meeting of the 2011 year at the new administration offices of the Fox Valley Park District, Cole Center Administrative Office.

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Ticket order information will be available soon

As soon as pricing information is finalized, information will be posted on the IPRA calendar of events.


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• Have a suggestion for educational offerings at the 2012 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference? Complete a suggestion form and return to IPRA by March 4, 2011.
• The professional photos from conference are now available for purchase! Please click here to access!

 

Job Title:  Marketing Manager 
Closing Date:  February 25, 2011
Agency:  Tinley Park – Park District

Job Title:  Inclusion Specialist
Closing Date:  03/04/2011
Agency:  FVSRA

Job Title:  Park Operations Technician
Closing Date:  2/18/11 or until filled
Agency:  Park Ridge Recreation and Park District

Job Title:  Recreation Supervisor
Closing Date:  03/07/2011
Agency:  Winnetka Park District

Job Title:  Facility Manager
Closing Date:  03/08/2011
Agency:  Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation

Job Title:  Landscape and Maintenance Supervisor
Closing Date:  March 15, 2010
Agency:  Wildwood Park District

Job Title:  Superintendent Human Resources
Closing Date:  February 28, 2011
Agency:  Belvidere Park District

 

Take care of your friendships: It has been proven that people who have a lot of friends live longer.

 

Wallyball is volleyball played on a racquetball court. Come on out and enjoy this exciting sport with your staff. Deadline: Wednesday, February 9 Cost: $90.00/Team. Limit: 12 Teams
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SSSRA is hosting a Sled Hockey Experience. Registration is due by Friday, Feb. 18th, and will be available on site with a parent or guardian. All athletes must fill out and return waivers to participate.
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This is the first informational meeting for the 2011 Supervisor Symposium, which will take place at the Bartlett Park District, September 28-29, 2011.
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Roundtable topic will be Electronic Communication from A-Z - from social media best practices and policies to email distribution, blogs and what's new on the web. Please bring samples, screen shots and ideas. If you have specific discussion requests on this topic, please e-mail them to Jessica Alexenko by Friday, February 18.
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Provide additional resources to your agency by becoming involved with the IPRA Environmental Committee. Our mission is: "To increase awareness and provide tools to help agencies achieve environmental sustainability in their communities." It is a sub-committee of the Parks and Natural Resource Management Section (PNRMS).
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Please join your fellow Special Recreation professionals and members from other therapeutic agencies for this opportunity to network and share information about your agency.
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Please take a minute to provide your interest in the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Course. Your feedback is important to us in terms of scheduling certification courses through IPRA for the AFO certification program. Please click here to access the survey.