Vermont Recreation and Parks Association

Promotes Play & Recreation

May 15

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Statewide Partnership for Education & Funding Initiative

Supporting Community Health & Well-Being Through Evidence-Based Park Destinations

VRPA, PlayCore, GameTime, and MRC have partnered in a collaborative effort to improve the quality of life in communities through our Statewide Healthy Play Initiatives. The goal of this partnership is to provide quality education, evidence-based resources, and funding opportunities to create healthy play and recreation spaces across the state of Vermont.

VRPA Commitment to Healthy Communities

Parks are essential to creating healthier, happier societies across generations! Be inspired by the leadership case examples created through the VRPA Healthy Play & Recreation Statewide Initiative which has deployed 60+ high-quality outdoor destinations across the state of Vermont. Evidence-based design best practices for promoting physical activity across generations, addressing physical and social inclusion, and integrating nature into the everyday spaces of childhood, and initial research findings from the statewide initiative will help build a strong case for the positive impact parks have on community health and wellness. Interactive and hands-on learning experiences will inspire and equip learners with the knowledge and valuable resources to passionately advocate for outdoor play and recreation. Join us to learn more about this unique initiative to turn research into practice and the opportunity to participate in meaningful data collection as a project of excellence exemplifying evidence-based best practices.

*This Professional Development Event is free and offered at no charge through PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, GameTime, MRC, and Vermont Recreation and Parks Association (VRPA).*

Lunch and CEUs Provided:

Lunch, educational resources, and continuing education certifications will be provided. CEUs will be provided for a total of 1.5 Professional Development Hours (0.15 IACET CEU / 1.5 AIA HSW LU / 1.5 LA CES HSW PDH) for learners meeting outlined requirements. The instructor of this learning event is employed by PlayCore and discloses interest in participants partnering with PlayCore on their play and recreation initiatives.


Register for the VRPA Annual Meeting and Statewide Funding Initiative below. This event is free of charge and will be held at Smuggler's Resort in Jeffersonville, VT. To review the agenda, please click on the "overview" tab below.

  • VRPA’s Annual Meeting and Statewide Funding Initiative - Smugglers' Notch Resort
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live In-Person Event on 05/15/2025 at 8:30 AM (EDT)

    VRPA, PlayCore, GameTime, and MRC have partnered in a collaborative effort to improve the quality of life in communities through our Statewide Healthy Play Initiatives. The goal of this partnership is to provide quality education, evidence-based resources, and funding opportunities to create healthy play and recreation spaces across the state of Vermont. *This Professional Development Event is free and offered at no charge through PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, GameTime, MRC, and Vermont Park and Recreation Association (VRPA).**This Professional Development Event is free and offered at no charge through PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, GameTime, Cunningham Recreation, and Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA).*

    Supporting Community Health & Wellness through Evidence-Based Park Destinations

    VRPA, PlayCore, GameTime, and MRC have partnered in a collaborative effort to improve the quality of life in communities through our Statewide Healthy Play Initiatives. The goal of this partnership is to provide quality education, evidence-based resources, and funding opportunities to create healthy play and recreation spaces across the state of Vermont.

    *This Professional Development Event is free and offered at no charge through PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, GameTime, MRC, and Vermont Park and Recreation Association (VRPA).*

    Learning objectives
    1. Summarize three evidence-based design best practices to create high-quality outdoor play and recreation destination.
    2. Discuss model projects, positive community outcomes, and the health and wellness benefits of inclusion, physical activity, and nature.
    3. Outline the collective impact findings of the users, usage, and user experiences from play and recreation projects across the state of Vermont.
    4. List five tools/resources to assist with planning outdoor play and recreation destinations.

    Agenda
    8:30 - 9:00 AMRegistration
    9:00 - 10:00 AMVRPA Annual Meeting
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PMEducation Session: Supporting Community Health & Wellness
    12:30 - 1:15 PMLunch
    1:15 - 4:30 PMSocial Activity
    Educational resources and continuing education credits (CEUs) and certificates will be provided at no cost. CEUs will be provided for a total of 1.5 Professional Development Hours (0.15 IACET CEU / 1.5 AIA HSW LU / 1.5 LA CES HSW PDH) for learners meeting outlined requirements. The instructor of this learning event is employed by PlayCore and discloses interest in participants partnering with PlayCore on their play and recreation initiatives.

    Jennie Sumrell

    CORE Community Outreach Director

    PlayCore

    Jennie worked in the field of childhood development and exceptional learning for nearly fifteen years. She has a Master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Jennie joined PlayCore in 2008 and serves as the Community Outreach Director within PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research and Education. Deeply passionate about inclusive, intergenerational play, Jennie utilizes her expertise and personal experiences as an educator to positively impact the development of innovative play and recreation destinations that focus on community health and wellness.

    This session will offer the following credits:

         

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    0.15 IACET CEU /
    		 1.5 AIA HSW LU / 1.5 LA CES HSW PDH


    CEUs for a total of 1.5 Professional Development Hours (0.15 IACET CEU / 1.5 AIA HSW LU / 1.5 LA/CES HSW PDH) will be provided to learners meeting the following requirements: 

    • Be present for 95% of the duration of the learning event; 
    • Participate in activities and discussion throughout; 
    • Complete assessment with 80% mastery of learning outcome;
    • Complete feedback/evaluation survey


    To obtain your CEU, please visit the "Event Details" tab above to complete the associated components for this event.

    Instructor(s) Disclosures:

    The instructors of this training webinar are employed by PlayCore and disclose an interest in attendees partnering with PlayCore on their play and recreation initiatives.


    Notes:

    For any questions, please contact core@playcore.com