Recreation advocate

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A recreation advocate is a community organizer who focuses their efforts on improving public recreation spaces such as parks and playgrounds. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

History

The role of recreation advocate is a philanthropic one that grew alongside the playground movement of the mid 19th century. [8] Joseph Lee (1862-1937) is recognized as one of the early pioneers of recreation advocacy. [8]

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