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Wednesday Word of the Week: Partnerships
Sharing responsibility for delivering services by engaging other entities to invest some of their factors of production into the process. 7 According to the Texas Municipal Park Providers survey more than 50% of communities are working with 1 or more sports associations, schools, public entities, and formal volunteer organizations. Who can you partner with to provide the best parks and create the healthiest Super Heroes in your community?
Ka POW — Extension has many Power Building Resources
Did you know Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has many resources available to help your agency or organization be the best Super Hero for your municipal parks? Check out some of our key areas of support and Extension resources: Aggie Horticulture Agriculture and Environmental Safety Pesticide Training Community Economic Development Insects in the City Walk Across Texas Water Resources Management Visit Agrilife Extension for more research-based educational programs and solutions. We are here to help you be the best Super Hero in the Galaxy!
Wednesday Word of the Week: Volunteers
Nonprofit organizations often rely heavily on the use of volunteers to carry out the work of the organization. There are three types of volunteers; Those who serve as members of a board of directors, those who assist in providing direct face-to-face leadership or general supervision to programs, those who assist with administrative or support function. 15 Volunteerism has traditionally have been a major sources of additional fund for public recreation and parks in the United States, as many individuals and companies give their talent and time through volunteering…. Read More →
Ka POW… RPTS has many ways to build your Super powers
Did you know the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension unit in the Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences has many resources available to help your agency or organization be the best Super Hero for your municipal parks? Check out some of our key areas of support and Extension resources: Overview of RPTS Extension Programs The Texas Coastal Watershed Program Texas Event Leadership Program (TELP) Texas Friendly Hospitality Program (TFH) Nature Tourism Programs Sequor Youth Development Initiative (YDI) Visit Agrilife Extension for more research-based educational programs and solutions. We are… Read More →
Wednesday Work of the Week: Community
A Community is a geographical planning jurisdiction, whether a it is a city, county, township, or town, and the people, businesses, and institutions that are a part of it and make it a center of human activity. 28 Many communities are full of places and super heroes that make it possible to provide parks and recreation. Check out what we learned from the Texas Municipal Park Providers survey as to who helps with parks in Texas.
KA-POW… Super Hero Support
Did you know AgriLife Extension Urban and Municipal Parks efforts are available to help your agency or organization be the best Super Hero for your municipal parks? For 50 years, the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences as been providing unbiased education and applied research at Texas A&M University. Check out some of our key Extension resources: online dictionary select presentations fact sheets If you need more assistance, please fill out a request form. We are here to help you be the best Super Hero in the… Read More →
Wednesday Word of the Week: Bridges
A bridge is a structure that spans an obstacle (water, road) and provides access from one area to another. They can help people stay oriented along trails, and allow observation of nature. 28 Our super heroes also act as bridges. They help connect citizens to local park resources and provide access to places that keep people healthy and active.
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