The power of positive thinking cannot be understated. The best news about positivity is that it is a learnable quality. Are you ready to be more positive and ensure you have time to invest in your team? When you’re prepared to be

We all know deep down that failure is inevitable when we try something new and that it can even help us produce better outcomes in the end. Despite this, we all work hard to avoid it (or even worse, ignore it) instead

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Be ready when grants are announced. Time is of the essence. This session will uncover the essential information necessary to make your pitch for justifying a grant award. Be prepared and shovel-ready! Learning Outcomes: – Identify the essential benchmarks that support needing

In January 2021, Pekin Park District partnered with the local health department, Tazewell County Health Department, and a statewide nonprofit, the Illinois Public Health Institute, to develop a comprehensive health and wellness policy. Following the mission to improve the quality of life

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