Each year, scholarships are awarded to students in the field of Parks, Recreation, Conservation and/or Tourism, so that they may continue their studies and join the industry. Our future depends on passionate, well-educated professionals of tomorrow and we are proud to help them along that journey.
Listen as Texas A&M University Parks, Recreation & Tourism Graduate, TRAPS East Region Director & Missouri City Recreation Superintendent, Kevin Browne, shares the impact of the “Jack Ashworth Scholarship” on his educational and career goals:
Speaker’s Grants
Gene Spearman Speaker’s Grant Program
The Foundation endows honorarium for speakers for educational programs benefiting parks and recreation professionals. Annually, the Foundation provides resources that secure speakers for the Texas Recreation and Park Society Institute.
Research & Education
Economic Impact Study
A special thanks to all who have donated to fund the commissioning of this economic impact study to assess the financial impacts of local parks and recreation in Texas.
The Perryman Group, an internationally recognized economic and financial analysis firm based in Waco, has performed the study. This independent study can be used as an educational tool for many purposes with one of the specific goals of the study being to provide an incentive and justification for local governments throughout Texas to keep up with the demands of population growth and the need for quality parks and recreation facilities and programs. It will identify and quantify the economic significance of parks and recreation on state and local economies.