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Friend of Trust for Public Land,
Did you know the average child spends less than 10 minutes a day
engaged in outdoor unstructured play? This alarming statistic is
compounded by the fact that rising temperatures, bigger storms, and
asphalt schoolyards pose significant risks during recess, especially
in underserved areas. Many schoolyards remain dreary expanses of
pavement, rendering them too hot for children to play safely. These
asphalt schoolyards not only contribute to rising temperatures but
also exacerbate flooding issues in our communities.
With schoolyards nationwide becoming increasingly unsuitable for
outdoor activity, we need your help now more than ever before. Urge
your members of Congress to prioritize creating schoolyards that cool
neighborhoods, manage stormwater, and provide opportunities for kids
to connect with nature.
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Community Schoolyards projects provide cooler temperatures, cleaner
air, and flood control-making outdoor play safer and more
enjoyable for kids, and for communities that benefit from the
schoolyard staying open on weekends and after school hours.
One such reformed schoolyard is at Shuang Wen School in Manhattan,
which was underwater after Superstorm Sandy in 2012. We worked with
students to upgrade their schoolyard so it can absorb rainwater and
planted native shrubs and flowers. Added trees provide cooling shade
and attract songbirds and butterflies, as well. When Hurricane Ida
tore through New York City nine years later, the schoolyard was
protected from flooding and damage.
Your advocacy is crucial to creating more schoolyards like the one at
Shuang Wen School. Urge Congress to pass Community Schoolyards
legislation to make schoolyards across the country fit to combat
severe heat, prevent catastrophic flooding, and serve as climate
assets for today and tomorrow.
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With your immediate support, we have the power to create green spaces
like the one at Shuang Wen School for every kid-one schoolyard
at a time.
With my utmost gratitude,
Danielle Denk
Senior Director, Community Schoolyards Initiative
Trust for Public Land
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