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Transform schoolyards now: Bring local parks to 80 million people
Picture this: instead of a hot, barren asphalt schoolyard where kids
get overheated, envision a vibrant outdoor classroom space filled with
trees, gardens, and play structures. This transformation isn't just
for the kids; it benefits entire communities by creating inviting
outdoor spaces for learning and play.
If all schoolyards were transformed and opened to the community after
hours, 80 million people would have access to a new park within a
10-minute walk of home.
Alongside our partners and supporters, we are spearheading the
initiative to convert our country's asphalt playgrounds into lush
green spaces. To date, we've established nearly 300 Community
Schoolyards projects throughout the country!
A standout in this movement is our Oakland Green Schoolyards program,
a collaboration with Green Schoolyards America and the Oakland Unified
School District (OUSD). Together, we've reimagined four Oakland
schoolyards, turning them from asphalt-covered spaces into healthy and
inspiring green oases.
With 122 schools sprawled across 505 urban acres, the Oakland Green
Schoolyards program presents a unique chance to bring the benefits of
green space to countless residents. Unfortunately, like many
schoolyards nationwide, OUSD's spaces were previously barren expanses
of concrete, devoid of trees or vegetation, and prone to scorching
temperatures exceeding 120 degrees. Fortunately, these once concrete
lots are now safe, inviting spaces for both children and adults to
enjoy the benefits of nature.
In a world where communities with less green space often face
challenges such as hotter temperatures, poor air quality, and
increased vulnerability to flooding, the significance of Community
Schoolyards projects cannot be overstated. We're not only making
recess cooler, safer, and more enjoyable for our children but also
actively mitigating the effects of climate change, which benefits us
all.
This Earth Month, and every day, TPL's Community Schoolyards program
continues to provide kids and entire communities with the Mother
Nature-approved play spaces they both want and need.
Your support fuels this transformative movement, and we're grateful to
have you on this journey with us. Together, we're championing the
transformative power of fun, accessible green spaces-from
Community Schoolyards projects to urban trails to beautiful,
expansive, and often historically significant public parks and lands!
-Community Schoolyards Initiative @ TPL
P.S. Want to learn more about how we're taking Oakland Schoolyards
from Asphalt to Extraordinary? Read more here!
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