Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community launches $6 million campaign to improve the physical and mental wellness of Native youth in Minnesota
Three-year campaign to fund a variety of efforts, including first-of-its-kind playspace research project
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KABOOM! Honored with President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Community Leadership Award
The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition has selected KABOOM! to receive a 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award,…
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CLIF KID Zbar Launches Outdoor Play Initiative with KABOOM! to Increase Access to Nature-Based, Climate Friendly Playgrounds
CLIF BAR's energy snack bar brand for active kids, Zbar, today announced a significant $1M partnership with nonprofit KABOOM! to help communities nationwide build nature-based play spaces for kids, focusing on areas that are lacking access to green space or opportunities for outdoor recreation.
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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Joins KABOOM! in National Initiative to End Playspace Inequity
Today, KABOOM! announced The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, as a partner in the national…
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KABOOM! and William Penn Foundation Announce 10 Winners of Second Play Everywhere Philly Challenge to Support Early Literacy and Access to Playful Learning
Today, KABOOM!, the national nonprofit that works to end play space inequity for good, and the William Penn Foundation announced the winners of the second…
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Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, UnitedHealthcare, Sierra and KABOOM! Unveil Kid-Designed Playground at Dunning Park
Today, kids in the Rondo neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN are celebrating as the community debuts a kid-designed, community-built playground at Dunning Recreation Center. The…
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The Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service, CarMax Foundation, and KABOOM! Unveil Kid-Designed Playground
Today, kids at Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service in Riverside, Ca. are celebrating as the school debuts a kid-designed, community-built playground. The months-long collaboration…
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KABOOM! Welcomes Pradnya Haldipur as New Vice President of Development
KABOOM!, the national nonprofit committed to ending playspace inequity for good, recently announced that Pradnya Haldipur has joined the senior leadership team as Vice President…
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Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and Saint Paul Parks Conservancy Join KABOOM! in National Initiative to End Playspace Inequity
Today, KABOOM! announced Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and Saint Paul Parks Conservancy as the latest partner in the national nonprofit’s 25 in 5 Initiative…
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Atlanta Public Schools, the City of Atlanta, and Nonprofit Partners Announce Initiative to Transform Schoolyards to Support Healthy Development and Academic Success for Every Child
Atlanta Public Schools (APS), the City of Atlanta, and nonprofit partners KABOOM!, the Children & Nature Network (C&NN), and Trust for Public Land (TPL) announce…