The Young Professional - Arizona Parks and Recreation Association

the engagement and leadership of persons of various diversities?The diversity scholarship works as a key component inimproving the engagement and leadership of persons ofvarious diversities. The scholarship offered me the meansKayode Lewis is a recipient of the 2012 NRPA DiversityScholarship. Kayode is a Recreation Coordinator in theCity of Greenbelt Recreation Department in Greenbelt,Maryland.to reflect, identify and develop the faculties necessary toengage and motivate professionals from all backgrounds.The scholarship offered the opportunity to interact withprofessionals from diverse backgrounds. I can apply theirexperiences to manage with cultural competence. Differencesare applied as strengths that enhance the level ofservice offered to the public.How do you see yourself being involved in NRPA in thenear future?I would like to volunteer and eventually present a session Iwould be knowledgeable enough about the subject matter.I would also like to be involved with assisting the youngprofessional network in enhancing the value of NRPAmembership for students. I look forward to gaining enoughexperience in order to contribute to the profession in thefuture.The National Recreation and Park Association DiversityScholarship supports individuals from historically underrepresentedgroups in the parks and recreation community aswell as those that demonstrate outstanding contributions servingdiverse communities with hopes of engaging their interestin future leadership roles within the association. he scholarshipare offered on an annual basis. Application information will beavailable in the Spring. For more information, go to:www.nrpa.org/scholarships.33