Inclusion Services Policy

Milwaukee Recreation is committed to creating and promoting inclusion within all facilities and programs that the department manages. Through the Inclusion Services Policy and supporting practices, we aim to ensure that everyone has access to the benefits of quality parks and recreation.

Milwaukee Recreation defines inclusion as the process of including all persons, regardless of their socioeconomic level, abilities, language, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or gender identification.

Policy Goals

The Inclusion Services Policy outlines Milwaukee Recreation’s approach to ensuring inclusive environments and equitable opportunities for all community members in local parks and recreation.

This policy ensures that:

• Community members utilizing our facilities, programs and services have equitable and ability-appropriate access to programs and services regardless of ability, race, age, language, religion, country of origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
• Site staff, community partners and stakeholders engage in the support of all community members and promote inclusive behaviors both in park and recreation facilities and throughout the community in public spaces.
• Milwaukee Recreation establishes and maintains an organizational infrastructure for the management of the policy and its established goals and objectives.
• Milwaukee Recreation will continuously measure and improve inclusive practices.

Please click the links below to learn more about our efforts to support inclusive practices:

• Everyone Plays! Youth Scholarships
• Playfield Equity Based Prioritization Model
• Internal Professional Development
  • Intro to Equity
  • Self-Awareness and Privilege
  • Knowing our Community
  • Shark Tank
  • Gender Inclusion