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Engaging and Serving Diverse Communities: Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Inclusive Outreach and Diversity Development Project Report
Center for Public Service Publications and Reports
  • Portland State University. Hatfield School of Government. Center for Public Service, Portland State University. Hatfield School of Government. Center for Public Service
  • Masami Nishishiba, Portland State University
  • Jillian Girard, Portland State University
  • Lisa Durden, Portland State University
  • Cynthia Alamillo, Portland State University
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
7-15-2014
Subjects
  • Community Resources,
  • Focus groups,
  • Needs assessment,
  • Strategic planning
Abstract

The objective of the project was for the district to better understand the needs of the community it serves as well as to develop a plan for moving forward with the diversity and inclusion efforts of the district. The project also involved a review of practices and experiences from around the nation as well as a review of the composition of the community and perspectives of internal staff members. Specifically, the project had four components:

  • Best Practices/Promising Practices Review
  • Review of THPRD Programs
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Examination of Existing Demographic and Quantitative Data

Description

The Inclusive Outreach and Diversity Development Project is a collaboration between Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation district (THPRD) and Portland State University’s Center for Public Service (CPS).

Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15862
Citation Information
Portland State University. Hatfield School of Government. Center for Public Service, Masami Nishishiba, Jillian Girard, Lisa Durden, et al.. "Engaging and Serving Diverse Communities: Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Inclusive Outreach and Diversity Development Project Report" (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/masami_nishishiba/3/