NRPA's Learning & Professional Development Statement

At NRPA, we work toward a future where all people have access to the benefits of quality parks and recreation.  To do that, we strive to provide park and recreation professionals transformative learning experiences that advance their expertise, elevate their impact, learn from and with each other, and strengthen their communities.

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Building Pathways for Women and Girls in Youth Sports Coaching

While women make up approximately one-quarter of youth coaches nationwide, the number of women coaches is growing and women coaches contribute vastly with expertise and commitment. Helping even more women join the ranks of coaches is a win-win for the youth they support and the communities who need them. Join us on October 27th at 2p.m. EST for this interactive session designed for park and recreation professionals ready to move from awareness raising into meaningful, lasting change, such as through active recruiting, retention, and supporting of women coaches. Drawing from real-world practitioner experience, webinar attendees will explore how active strategies, ongoing training, and organizational culture shifts ensures women coaches are equipped and surrounded with the keys to thrive. 

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to: 

- Identify the key barriers that keep women and girls from starting, and returning to in coaching roles;

- Apply practical and proven strategies to recruit, train, and support women coaches within your parks and recreation programs;

- Walk away with at least one actionable idea ready to implement in your community today.

Click here to register today!