Finish Line Youth Foundation focuses funding on organizations that provide opportunities for youth participation in youth athletic programs, community-based programs addressing active lifestyle and team building skills and established camps with an emphasis on sports and active lifestyle - especially programs serving disadvantaged and special needs kids.
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The Go! Program gives members choices on where to recreate as another benefit of IPRA membership. We’d like to encourage IPRA members to visit other park and recreation agency facilities and help them lead healthy lifestyles!
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Please click here to view the IPRA education calendar! For more information and to register, please visit the calendar of events.

 

Obesity epidemics are at a record high in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Park & recreation agencies and corporations need to work together to share resources and program ideas.
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Learn how to use event promotions and your group fitness program to gain profit for your fitness center. We will also discuss the principles of revenue generation, target setting, cost cutting and promotional and event planning. After the workshop, partcipants will tour the new Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center.
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Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological disorder that impacts each individual differently. For some, there may be sensory processing difficulties; for others, movement differences may challenge participation. Both sensory and movement difference challenges can impact communication, the ability to control body movements and how one relates to the environment. Any of these challenges can be interpreted as challenging behaviors. By focusing on the symptoms of movement difference and the dynamic system, participants will see how our perception of movement and sensory differences can impact our perception of people diagnosed with autism or other developmental disabilities.
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This workshop will discuss the common pitfalls youths encounter online. Specifically, we will discuss social networking sites, instant messaging, emailing, texting, cyber bullying, sexting, self representation and digital citizenship.
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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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This FREE workshop will discuss the common pitfalls youths encounter online. Specifically, we will discuss social networking sites, instant messaging, emailing, cyber bullying, sexting, self-representation and digital citizenship.
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An Innovation Renovation Workshop: What does it take to achieve excellence? In this workshop you will hear about criteria, models and best practices for excellence. Participants will have a chance to engage in hands-on excercises to improve business relationships that will lead to successul hard skills implementation. Fee includes a boxed lunch.
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Think "Amazing Race" for park and recreation agencies! IPRA's Annual Park Pursuit was created to bring together friends and colleagues for a day of fun! After preparing for a long summer, you need to energize yourself and staff. An event like this is an amazing way to promote TEAM BUILDING among staff and members to engage in healthy competition.





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Watch the Cubs take on the Phillies and give your tee-ball teams a chance to play on the outfield at Wrigley!






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Order Sox tickets today - great trip idea for summer daycamp programs!




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Job Title:  Ice Arena Manager
Closing Date:  approx. 5/15
Agency:  Homewood Flossmoor Park District

Job Title:  Manager Park Operations
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled
Agency:  Roselle Park District

Job Title:  Custodial/Recreation Support Supervisor
Closing Date:  Open until filled
Agency:  Naperville Park District

Job Title:  Community Relations Manager
Closing Date:  Open until filled
Agency:  Naperville Park District

Job Title:  Horticulturist
Closing Date:  5/20
Agency:  Porter County Parks and Recreation Department

Job Title:  Park Laborer I
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled
Agency:  Prospect Heights Park District

Job Title:  Fitness/Recreation Supervisor
Closing Date:  5/4
Agency:  Lemont Park District

 

Watch portion sizes. Your craving will likely be satisfied after you have finished a small order of fries, and you’ll save more than 100 calories when compared with the super-sized order. The same holds true for sandwiches. Order the regular version or even a kid’s meal for yourself.

 

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 Section (PNRMS).
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Come out and join your fellow professionals to discuss upcoming trends and plan for educational workshops with the IPRA Day Camp & School Age Committee! All meetings start at 11 a.m.
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Don't miss out on the Facility Management Section meeting. Great opportunity for networking and resource sharing. 9:30am Board Meeting, 10:30am All Section Meeting.
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Got SPRA? It does a professional good! Join us and see what SPRA is all about. New members always welcome.
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Join us for our bi-monthly section meeting. All Recreation Section members are welcome.
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