Now is the Time to Invest in the Infrastructure of Childhood
Cities have ground to a halt, bringing to light a too often overlooked aspect of society: the infrastructure of childhood. Originally posted at Meeting of…
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Even in Crisis, We Must Keep Listening to Youth
COVID-19 has layered new challenges on to youth already forced to navigate decades of structural disinvestment. My seventeen year old, Imani, got her driver’s license…
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Why Playgrounds Are So Important, and Why You Should Avoid Them Now
A message on playgrounds and public spaces amidst the coronavirus pandemic from our CEO James Siegal. My organization, KABOOM!, has built over 3,000 playgrounds with…
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KABOOM! and HGTV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Our playground project was revealed as a surprise on HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition premiered its newest season with an…
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Spaces to play. Sparks for change.
Why KABOOM! evolved in order to more boldly and clearly reflect our commitment to playspace equity. What is playspace equity? When we achieve playspace equity,…
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Volunteer rebuilds their childhood playground and sparks a sense of unity for the community
Meet Ed Nora, a CarMax associate who recently volunteered to build a new KABOOM! playground at Smith Park in San Gabriel, California. This wasn’t his…
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Pullman Peace playground
Chicago’s Pullman community united to stop the violence and build a symbol for a brighter future KABOOM!, Chicago CRED (Creating Real Economic Destiny) and the…
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Rebuilding Texas Together
KABOOM! and the Rebuild Texas Fund are working side-by-side to bring play to kids impacted by Hurricane Harvey and provide them a safe, fun environment…
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Reinvigorating the East Baltimore, MD community with a new playground in Eager Park
Since 2001, KABOOM! has invested in the city of Baltimore, bringing more than $5 million in resources to address the needs of Baltimore’s kids. By…
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Play Everywhere Creates Play Opportunities in Everyday Spaces
Play is an essential part of kids’ healthy development and growth, but for many kids in cities, play is hard to come by. Whether it’s…
