This summer, KABOOM!, alongside partners Emerson Collective and Congress Heights Community Training and Development Corporation (CHCTDC), was part of a vibrant ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground at Sycamore & Oak in the Southeast Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Congress Heights. The energy was electric, with live go-go music and a bustling crowd celebrating not just the playground but the spirit of the community.
Since 2022, KABOOM! has teamed up with The Powell Foundation to increase access to places to play in Huntsville, Texas. Working alongside partners such as…
Since 2010, KABOOM! and Smile Generation have partnered to bring play to kids across the country. We recently celebrated our 20th playspace build together on…
This article was originally published on the Discover Financial Services Blog. Growing up, Sal Terracciano often visited his grandparents, who lived in an underdeveloped part…
From KABOOM! CEO, Lysa Ratliff. Read why playspace equity and climate justice are intertwined.
This article was originally published in the September 2024 edition of Parks & Recreation Magazine. Few things spark the imagination like a playground. Swings soar,…
This April, KABOOM!, in conjunction with Zbar, maker of the organic snack bar for kids, sponsored a trip that brought a group of young advocates to Washington, DC to meet with lawmakers and talk about the importance of equitable access to outdoor recreation.
At KABOOM!, we are grateful for our volunteers who help transform and build playspaces that spark joy and provide a range of physical, mental, social-emotional, and developmental benefits for kids and the larger community.
Last week, President Biden released his FY 25 Budget proposal, kicking off federal budget negotiations. While this is not a final document, it is indicative of the Administration’s priorities for the remainder of the year.
KABOOM! is on a mission to end playspace inequity and we recognize that addressing limited access to nature is a key part of this work. We are focused on ensuring that we acknowledge environmental concerns that affect the communities we work with by supporting sustainability and creating opportunities for nature-based play.
