Equity in Practice Certificate 3: Integrating Race Equity in Parks and Recreation

Thank you for your interest in NRPA’s Equity in Practice Certificate program. NRPA’s Equity in Practice Certificates are action-oriented, and learners will develop an Equity Action Plan for themselves or their agency.

Who is this Certificate for?
Prerequisites: Completion of Certificates 1 and 2

Participants focus on a concrete initiative to increase equity in their agency or in the field at large, get feedback from leaders in the field, and prioritize ways to amplify attention to equity in their day-to-day work moving forward. 

This is the final Certificate of NRPA’s Equity in Practice series. Certificate 3 is designed for Parks & Recreation Professionals who have completed Certificates 1 and 2 – and are keen to invest in equity projects that will really move the needle on greater equity in your agency or area. The Certificate will help you to see ways you are already serving as an equity leader – and will give you ideas for how you can strengthen your leadership moving forward. 

In this final Certificate of the series, participants focus on a concrete initiative to increase equity in their agency, get feedback from leaders in the field, and prioritize ways to amplify attention to equity in their day-to-day work moving forward.  

You will likely be in a cohort with others across the field who bring a range of perspectives. This advanced Certificate is a great opportunity for you to learn deeply from each other. 

Structure and Focus of Certificate Program 3 
Certificate 3 includes fewer synchronous hours than the previous Certificates. There are learning blocks, each comprising a 2-hour facilitated virtual workshop plus any hours that you invest naturally in your self-guided equity project work.  

Each learning block is designed around a clear set of objectives that describe what you will have done to demonstrate your progress as you move through Certificate 3.

How to Apply
We are currently finalizing the 2025 EiP Certificate 3 Calendar. We anticipate hosting the first cohort in April 2025. 

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