contents august 2014 Cover photo by Mark Dennis, Baltimore City Office of the Mayor Contents photo by Matt Brubaker volume 49 | number 8 | www.nrpa.org contents COVER STORY 2014 NRPA CONGRESS SECTION 44 Maryland Legacy 58 Education: A Congress Cornerstone Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake makes tough choices to provide quality park and recreation offerings for her city Kevin O'Hara and Danielle Taylor NRPA members planning to come to Congress can extend their trip and expand their knowledge by participating in an Off-Site Institute or Pre-Conference Workshop Samantha Bartram FEATURES 50 Equity in the Big Apple New York City park officials juggle the tough job of managing private donations for specific parks with the needs of the entire city Richard J. Dolesh 54 Green Justice: The Promise for Equity in Our Parks A major advocate for ssocial equity and founding director of The City Project discusses the struggle to develop parks in areas dominated by people of color and low-income families. Gina Mullins-Cohen 2 Parks & Recreation | AU G U S T 2 0 1 4 | W W W. N R PA . O R G 60 National Award, Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients NRPA applauds individuals and agencies exhibiting excellence in parks and recreation Marissa Bracamonte 61 Congress: Staying Informed New guides and a smartphone app make navigating Congress easier than ever Samantha Bartram