Advancing the Profession

Advancing the profession means making sure the value of parks and recreation is seen, heard, and supported. Through statewide advocacy, the Parks Make Life Better!® campaign, the Parks Impact Calculator, and the California Action Plan, we help professionals tell powerful stories and shape public policy. We’re here to elevate your voice, strengthen your impact, and ensure parks are not just appreciated—but prioritized. Because when parks thrive, everyone benefits.

Welcome to the Push 2 Play Network. This multimedia hub is created for parks and recreation professionals to explore videos, podcasts, and stories that inform, inspire, and celebrate our field.

Take 5 Challenge Podcast

Former CPRS President Henry Perezalonzo #Takes5 with parks and recreation professionals to exchange ideas, share stories, and strengthen one another through conversation - because iron sharpens iron.

Watch all the episodes

Community

The Community Channel brings you stories, ideas, and inspiration that celebrate the people and places that make parks and recreation thrive.

Visit the Community Channel

Advancement

The Advocacy Channel highlights the work being done to protect, promote, and advance parks and recreation for everyone.

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Resources

The Resources Channel helps you do your best work, offering practical ideas and real-world examples that support your daily efforts in the field.

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Development

The Development Channel focuses on growth and innovation. It inspires new ways of thinking and helps professionals shape the future of parks and recreation.

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Push 2 Play Podcast Archive

Before the network, there was the original Push 2 Play podcast—where CPRS members explored trends, shared stories, and spotlighted professionals across the field.

Revisit the conversations that started it all.