Kids Shape the Future of Heron's Head Park in San Francisco
During a Design Jam hosted by San Francisco Recreation and Parks, kids offered their expertise in play to help dream up a new nature exploration…
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Preserving Chinatown's Culture Through Playful Learning
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is transforming the 10th Street Plaza into a hub for literacy, active play, and cultural connection. This is the first in…
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Why the Fight for Access to Playgrounds is a Racial Justice Issue
Playgrounds have always been a racial justice issue, so let’s treat them like one. Racial exclusion in recreational spaces has denied Black kids the essential…
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Play Everywhere Design Challenge Winners
Meet the 19 new and wonderous playspaces coming to Southeast Michigan and Western New York, supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. Since 2018,…
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Creating Safe Spaces for Black Children: The Dream and Legacy of Dr. King
Black children, who want nothing more than to run, jump, play and belong, continue to live in a very different America than their white counterparts.…
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Stephen and Ayesha Curry to Build New Playspace in Oakland
Their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, together with The CarMax Foundation, Oakland Unified School District and KABOOM!, announced the new playspace to hundreds of Franklin Elementary…
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Overcoming the Pandemic to Build a Playground for Baltimore's Kids
How One Community’s Sparks for Change Gave Kids an Incredible Place to Play The playground was kind of small and I didn’t like it. It…
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Why Playgrounds Matter In Rural America
Insights For Rural Donors And Funders The neighborhood playground is a critical asset that helps make communities resilient places where kids can thrive and residents…
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The Importance of Black Nonprofit Leadership in Defining Racial Equity Strategies
Black leaders at KABOOM! discuss the importance of prioritizing racial equity in their work and the need for racial diversity within the philanthropic sector This…
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Parks Aren't Public Until Black Children Feel Like They Belong
Reckoning with racial exclusion in parks and spaces for play. Where are black kids truly safe? How do I reconcile the ideals I work toward…
