Stories

Bringing a bright spot of joy to the kids hit hardest by the pandemic.

A Q&A with Meagan Elliott, Chief Parks Planner for the City of Detroit about creating playspace equity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The next federal stimulus package must include the Rebuild Americas School Act, which would provide funding to support school construction.

To ensure cities are able to effectively meet the needs of residents, national leaders must support local governments working on the front lines to stem the damage caused by COVID-19.

Cities have ground to a halt, bringing to light a too often overlooked aspect of society: the infrastructure of childhood. Good schools, quality healthcare, nutritious food, and safe places to play are undeniably important.

COVID-19 has layered new challenges on to youth already forced to navigate decades of structural disinvestment. Kids and teens are losing their social connections and the roadmap for their future.

Playspaces are important to the health and wellness of kids, but everyone should heed the guidance of public health officials and the orders of state and local governments to stay off of public playgrounds to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

How we evolved the KABOOM! brand to more boldly and clearly reflect our commitment to playspace equity.

Meet Ed Nora, a CarMax associate who recently volunteered to build a new playground at Smith Park in San Gabriel, CA— the same magical place where he played as a kid.

Chicago CRED, KaBOOM!, Chicago Park District and the Chicago White Sox, alongside residents of the Pullman neighborhood, rolled up their sleeves to bring a safe place to play to some of the city’s most vulnerable kids.