Looking for some ways to get involved with IPRA this April? Here are some great learning opportunities you won’t want to miss…
SSPRPA Grant Writing Ins and Outs Workshop
Apr 4 - 9:00 AM at Joliet Park District
Creating alternate streams of revenue has become more important to Park and Recreation agencies. Writing successful grants is becoming a […]
Attention all professional and commercial members of the IPRA…you will soon be finding a very little man named MARC in your mailbox. He is very slim in stature so he fits nicely into an envelope (and a wallet). Although rather tiny, MARC brings a ton of value to you.
In 2007, MARC entered our […]
We’re baaack! It’s time to start preparing and training for the 4th annual Park Pursuit! We are totally psyched about this year’s event. It’ll be like no other Park Pursuit you’ve experienced! We aren’t releasing the details yet but your agency isn’t going to want to miss out on this one.
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The Medicare Access to Recreation Therapy Act is at risk of being lost in committee unless we act now or else a vital part of our field will be in jeopardy; the next 15 days will be crucial. The only way we can pass this bill is if we work together to let our congressmen […]
Join the world in turning off your lights for Earth Day on March 29th at 8pm.
Earth Hour is a global movement to bring awareness and deliver a message about the need for action on global warming. Last year, over 2.2 million Sidney, Australia residents and 2,100 businesses turned off the lights for just one […]
Over 400 park and recreation leaders and advocates joined forces in Washington March 12-14 to learn more about the critical funding issues facing the parks and recreation industry and to take their case to Capitol Hill for a day of meetings with members of Congress and their staff. As a result of these meetings, […]
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association is hosting a workshop, Double-Goal Coach™ I: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons on Monday, April 21, at the Downers Grove Park District, Recreation and Fitness Center.
This interactive workshop begins by defining the Double-Goal Coach™ as one who strives to win and works to prepare his/her team to play […]
It is important for the dialogue to continue regarding the future of the park and recreation profession between professionals, educators and students. It may be your time to step forward and be a part of the discussion. Join in on this interactive experiece, the annual College and University Relations Summit. Discussion will center around current projects as well as projects […]