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A Future Project - Neighborhood Recreation

Posted:
October 7, 2007

On September 19, 2007, I had the opportunity of attending a Workshop by the KaBoom organization. It was sponsored by the Faye McBeath Foundation and Safe & Sound Inc.
Four Points Sheraton - Milwaukee Airport

KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., KaBOOM! also has offices in Chicago, Atlanta and San Mateo, Calif.

A Step-by-Step Plan

The workshop presented a step-by-step approach of how to create a Playground - Play area in your neighborhood.

The facilitators shared specifics that included a Business Plan model, samples - budget, fundraising strategy, volunteer waiver, prep days and build day matrix, grant proposal, timelines, planning committee chart, questions to ask; and answered questions for clarity.

Additionally, there were two ladies present with hands-on testimony from Illinois that have recently created a KaBoom project - play space.

Added to 5-Year Signature Plan Safety Initiative

I found the process/play space project challenging, but durable. The information from the workshop was very useful and the facilitators engaging.

It is definitely a project that we will see included in our 5-Year Signature Plan Safety Initiative.

My schedule did not allow the Tour visit the next day scheduled for a Build Day - Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake County.

Go to, www.kaboom.org for information on how you can create a playspace in Milwaukee or where you live.

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