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departments
12 We Are Parks and Recreation
Exploring the Pearl Family Story 12
Girls' Sports Flourish in Washington, D.C. 14
Changing the Game 16
Member Benefit: Bchex and NRPA 17
18 Research
Investing in Health Through Parks and Recreation
Austin Barrett, Ph.D., CPRP
19 Park Pulse
Parks and Recreation Cultivates Connections Among Youth
48 Operations
Investing in Shade 48
Enhancing Soil Education 49
Reshaping Recreation to Meet Modern Demands 50
51 Park Essentials
55 Advertiser Index
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56 Park Bench
Lights, Fun and Community in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Courtney O'Kray
columns
8 Perspectives
Healthy Professionals, Healthy Communities
Jesús Aguirre
10 Editor's Letter
The Need for Human Interaction Transcends Age
Vitisia Paynich
20 Advocacy
Engagement in a New Form
Arnold Randall
22 Equity
Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Intersectional Mentoring Spaces
Jonathan Echevarria Tolentino, MHS, PCC
24 Conservation
Resilience After Destruction
Jesse Hendrix-Inman
26 Law Review
Youth Sports Concussion Awareness Policy Violation
James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.
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