Glenview Park District Earns National Accreditation In Parks And Rec

GLENVIEW, IL — The Glenview Park District recently received some national recognition. During the National Recreation and Park Association's annual conference on Oct. 11, the park district earned accreditation. The honor is through the NRPA and Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.

"We are honored to be recognized as one of only 206 park and recreation agencies who hold CAPRA accreditation nationwide and one of only nine agencies in Illinois," Michael McCarty, Glenview Park District executive director, said. "We are excited to celebrate this accomplishment with our community."

According to park district officials, CAPRA accreditation s the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies. It is considered a measure of an agency's overall quality of operation, management and service to the community. It also indicates an agency has met "rigorous standards" related to the management and administration of lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety and services.

To acquire accreditation, the park district needed to submit a formal application, get self-assessments, a site visit by a team of trained volunteers that results in a written report, and a hearing with the Commission to grant accreditation.

In its notes regarding the Glenview Park District, the CAPRA team praised its "knowledge, culture of teamwork and cohesive vision as key assets in helping to achieve accreditation."