Equity in Practice Certificate 1: Exploring Racial Equity 

Thank you for your interest in NRPA’s Equity in Practice Certificate program!

The next cohort of Equity in Practice Certificate 1 is scheduled for January 2026. Applications will open on September 1, 2025. Come back then to apply!

Overview: Certificate 1 
During Certificate 1: Exploring Racial Equity, learners will exchange perspectives on race equity in the field of Parks and Recreation, and generate ideas for creating greater equity. Each participant will draft a doable action plan suited to their unique identity, role, and context.  

This interactive Certificate Program consists of 6 learning blocks. Each block includes an interactive workshop during which you'll explore lots of important concepts and skills for growing equity in the field of Parks and Recreation. Each block is also supplemented with self-paced learning activities to keep learners engaged between workshops. 

Learners are provided with a workbook for each learning block to guide them through activities to advance their equity action plan between workshops. 

For more information about the full Equity in Practice Certificate series CLICK HERE. 

Who is this Certificate for?  
NRPA’s Equity in Practice Certificate Program Series is specifically designed for Park and Recreation professionals who are ready to bring equity to their everyday work in the field, versus talking about it generally.

Everyone in this Certificate Program will have a varied level of understanding and practice in achieving equity. We all have so much to learn, and so much to contribute! 

Invite a colleague to apply! We love having multiple people (up to 4) from the same agency in the EiP program!

What is the time commitment? 

Cohorts are 12 weeks and include: 

• 30-60 minutes of self-guided work each week
• 6 live, 2.5-hour virtual workshops via Zoom (1 workshop per 2-week learning block)*

*Due to the interactive and collaborative learning design of the EiP program, workshop participation is required. 

How to Apply

• Applications open September 1, 2025.
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close once the course is full (20 participants). 
• You will apply here. Bookmark this page and put a reminder in your calendar!

Questions? Contact us at dei_education@nrpa.org