The Year That Was
Jump down to see some fun facts from 2009!
This year, with the help of many great partners and volunteers we were able to accomplish some pretty amazing things.
Here are some fun facts from 2009.
KaBOOM!-led Playground Builds
162
KaBOOM!-led playground builds in U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
40,880
Volunteers participated in 2009
Check out pictures from the builds
297,089
Volunteer hours contributed to KaBOOM!-led builds
93,028
Children served
2,445,116
Pounds of concrete mixed by volunteers
7,335,000
Square feet of mulch spread on new playgrounds by volunteers
Do-It-Yourself Playground Builds & Resources
Community members from across the nation flocked to our website to use KaBOOM! resources to lead their own playground builds, spruce up projects, host Play Days and much more!
1,616
Playgrounds built by communities using KaBOOM! tools and resources
201
Trainings offered online
6,086
Trainees who participated in the online trainings
9,302
New members in the KaBOOM! online community
74,705
New playgrounds uploaded to the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder
16
Grants awarded to communities across the country
506
New members that joined the KaBOOM! Alumni Network
KaBOOM! Play Days
Between Sept. 19-27, 2009, communities across the country and around the world hosted Play Days. Kids, parents, teachers and community leaders participated in good old-fashioned outdoor games and activities, such as relay races, crafts, mural painting, flower planting, petition signing, fundraising and much more.
7
Continents where Play Days took place
50
U.S. States where Play Days were hosted
1,254
Total registered Play Days!
Read the summary report of 2009 Play Days (pdf)
197,729
Votes cast to select the two best Play Days from among five finalists to receive $10,000 grants
Check out the winners
KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play
12
Cities profiled in a new report showcasing best practices in play across the nation
93
Communities across the country received Playful City USA recognition
See the full list of cities
