Investing in the Future of Our Young People: Tell Congress to Fund Youth Mentoring Programs
By Kate Clabaugh | Posted on November 29, 2018
Evaluations of mentoring programs report significant increases among youth in self-confidence, self-efficacy and a positive attitude about their futures.
Advancing Park Access and Quality Through Community Engagement
By Jared Mummert | Posted on November 27, 2018
Learn more about the speakers for the 10-Minute Walk Learning Series live Q&A session on December 5.
Innovative Community Engagement in Beantown
By Allison Perlman | Posted on November 26, 2018
NRPA's Green Stormwater Infrastructure Community Outreach and Education Grant Program, supported by Southwest Airlines, allowed the city of Boston to develop and test an innovative engagement strategy around green stormwater infrastructure.
Have Another Slice of Pumpkin Pie and Thank a Pollinator
By Michele White, CAE, IOM | Posted on November 20, 2018
We would lose scores of other delicious and essential things without pollinators, but their job is so much bigger than making food.
Going Purple to Raise Awareness about the Opioid Epidemic in Your Community
By Michele R. Potter, CPRP | Posted on November 19, 2018
The city of Gaithersburg, Maryland, joined the Maryland Municipal League and other local municipalities in the “Go Purple” movement to raise awareness about substance use and the opioid crisis.
Increasing Diabetes Awareness Through Parks and Rec
By Lesha Spencer-Brown MPH, CPH | Posted on November 16, 2018
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about diabetes — the seventh leading cause of death in the country — and its impact on millions of Americans.
