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Civics: Action Project

Databases

Keywords to consider:

  • leisure
  • fitness
  • hobbies
  • "arts and crafts"
  • parks
  • "sports leagues"
  • Names of specific sports, e.g. basketball, soccer, or baseball
  • Names of specific cultural pursuits, e.g. art, dance, or music

Use quotation marks to limit results to exact phrases.  You can also add in geographic keywords like "Alexandria, VA," or  "Northern Virginia," or "Washington, DC," but be aware that doing so may limit your search too much.

March Library databases to search:

Local Media

Alexandria/Arlington:

Washington, DC:

Organizations

City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
"We enrich the City of Alexandria by creating meaningful experiences through public space, cultural activities, and programming."

National Recreation and Park Association
"Park and recreation professionals steward 11 million acres of public parks and green spaces across the United States. Within these spaces, they lead healthy, resilient and equitable community-driven solutions to build a better future for everyone. NRPA supports park and recreation professionals with training, educational resources, peer networks and trusted leadership to advance climate solutions."

City Parks Alliance
"City Parks Alliance is the only independent, nationwide membership organization solely dedicated to urban parks."