Today youth are faced with multiple issues such as drugs, alcohol, gangs, conflict and school dropout to name a few. However, with motivation, stimulation, encouragement and incentives they will be able to overcome any obstacle. Youth all want to be a part of positive endeavors and to succeed. It is our role as professionals in the field of parks and recreation to provide youth with many exposures, which will in turn lead to greater options for positive opportunity. All youth want to feel needed and want to believe in someone or something.
Every youth deserves the chance to succeed regardless of race, sex, religion or economic status.
Sometimes we have to reach farther and work harder to gain the trust of youth. After we gain their trust we need to get and keep them involved in positive endeavors. NRPA needs your assistance and support to make this a success. This is the one shot we have that can make a difference in the future of our children. Our Youth Give them the Exposure to help them Believe.