{"id":7809,"date":"2009-10-14T17:18:38","date_gmt":"2009-10-14T21:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=7809"},"modified":"2009-10-14T17:18:38","modified_gmt":"2009-10-14T21:18:38","slug":"parks-and-recreation-department-earns-national-accreditation-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/10\/14\/parks-and-recreation-department-earns-national-accreditation-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Parks and Recreation Department earns National Accreditation &#8211; again!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/FWParks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department Logo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press release from Parks and Recreation:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department earns National Accreditation &#8211; again<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>On October 13, 2009 the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department achieved reaccreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is one of only eighty-eight park and recreation agencies in the country to currently hold national accreditation. This notable accomplishment was announced in Salt Lake City, UT at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) 2009 Congress and Exposition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re very proud to once again reach this distinguished level of achievement,&#8221; said Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll. &#8220;All of our Parks&#8217; employees should be commended for their dedication to not only maintaining this degree of excellence, but continuously striving to improve the park and recreation system. And, as always, we&#8217;re extremely grateful for the support of the Mayor and the Park Board. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The process of reaccreditation is extensive and took several months to accomplish.  After completing the application process, the agency developed a detailed self-assessment report followed by a visit to Fort Wayne by a team of experienced park and recreation professionals.  Finally, a review was conducted by CAPRA and reaccreditation was formally conferred by the Commission on October 13, 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Every five years, an accredited agency must be thoroughly reviewed to ensure continued compliance with the accreditation standards that have been established by the Commission. These standards represent all areas of operation for parks and recreation departments. National accreditation requires park and recreation agencies to respond to 155 standards representing elements of effective and efficient operations. To become accredited, agencies must fully meet 36 standards deemed fundamental to a quality agency and at least 102 of the remaining standards.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission is comprised of representatives from the National Recreation and Park Association, the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials, the International City\/County Managers Association, American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation, the Armed Forces Recreation Society, and the Council of State Executive Directors.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information on park and recreation agency accreditation, contact:<br \/>\nNational Recreation and Park Association<br \/>\nJames O&#8217;Connor, Accreditation Manager<br \/>\n22377 Belmont Ridge Road<br \/>\nAshburn VA  20148<br \/>\nPhone: (703) 858-2150<br \/>\nE-mail: <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"mailto:joconnor@nrpa.org\">joconnor@nrpa.org<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='86db8d0ede16d6538254ea65be601932' data-image-id=\"2100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\" data-title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2100\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='86db8d0ede16d6538254ea65be601932' data-image-id=\"2105\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\" data-title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2105\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='86db8d0ede16d6538254ea65be601932' data-image-id=\"2153\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\" data-title=\"Community Murals\" data-description=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. 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Photo taken June 16, 2009 and provided by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2398\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_100_3783.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/5547.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Lakeside Park Pond. Photo taken June 23, 2004.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='86db8d0ede16d6538254ea65be601932' data-image-id=\"4703\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/5547.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_5547.jpg\" data-title=\"Lakeside Park pond\" data-description=\"Lakeside Park Pond. Photo taken June 23, 2004.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Lakeside Park pond\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Lakeside Park pond\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4703\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_5547.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/43298.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ice Skating at Lakes Park. Photo taken on January 28, 2008.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='86db8d0ede16d6538254ea65be601932' data-image-id=\"5810\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/43298.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_43298.jpg\" data-title=\"Ice Skating at Lakeside Park\" data-description=\"Ice Skating at Lakes Park. 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Those standing behind Moll include Christopher Guerin, Sarah Nichter and Liz Brown.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='86db8d0ede16d6538254ea65be601932' data-image-id=\"5984\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/147048.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_147048.jpg\" data-title=\"Al Moll\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll announces the 2011 season at Foellinger Theatre on March 15, 2011. 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Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='86db8d0ede16d6538254ea65be601932' data-image-id=\"6191\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/cimg5129.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_cimg5129.jpg\" data-title=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show\" data-description=\"School Children\u2019s Flower and Vegetable Association Blue Ribbon Show. 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