Hi John: If every public schoolyard in America functioned as
a shared outdoor space, 20 million more people would have access to a
park within a 10-minute walk from home.
P.S. We love hearing from our supporters: reply to let us know what
you think of this month's newsletter. -Bryan M. Vance, The Trust
for Public Land
The schoolyard solution to America's park equity problem
Nearly every day, millions of children across the U.S. go to recess on
unwelcoming asphalt playgrounds that offer little exposure to nature.
Our Community Schoolyards(TM) projects transform these
underutilized outdoor spaces into vibrant public parks-full of
trees, shade, and places to play and enjoy the outdoors. And they
offer these benefits to the whole community, closing the park equity
gap for millions of people.
READ THE REPORT
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Honoring diversity with Philly Community Schoolyard space
A once grim paved schoolyard at Southwark School in Philadelphia is
now a vehicle for community connection and a place where kids can
activate their imaginations and play safely. In partnership with Mural
Arts Philadelphia, students adorned the park with a mural that
celebrates their neighborhood's diverse cultural demographics and
participated in STEAM education during the collaborative design
process.
LEARN MORE
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In the spotlight
'From asphalt to extrodinary'
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Photo Credit: The Trust for Public Land staff
Unlock the power of America's schoolyards
There's an easy and affordable solution to America's park access
problem hiding in plain sight: schoolyards. Lawmakers can tap into
their potential and unlock the power of parks for millions of people.
Congress must provide funding for Community Schoolyards projects to
transform our nation's asphalt schoolyards into vibrant parks and
connect 20 million people to the outdoors.
TAKE THE PLEDGE
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Updates from across the country
New York City schoolyards are packed with potential
There are too many students in New York City who spend recess on
schoolyards that look like parking lots, not playgrounds. We've
already transformed more than 215 NYC playgrounds into vibrant green
schoolyards that are open to the community outside of school hours,
and we've set the bold goal of reaching another 100.
LEARN MORE
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Honu?apo Ranch lands protected!
With Kuahiwi Ranch, Ala Kahakai Trail Association, Ka 'Ohana O
Honu'apo, and the Freeman Foundation, we protected 601 acres of
pastureland at Honu?apo as a working ranch. These lands are part
of the storied landscape of Ka??-conserving precious
farmland and cultural sites, perpetuating Ka??'s
paniolo history, and supporting agricultural jobs.
LEARN MORE
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Why Outside Matters
Outside matters to me, and should be accessible to all.
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We believe in the power of the outdoors. Tell us why outside matters
to you for a chance to have your quote featured in a future edition of
Outside Matters.
TELL US WHY OUTSIDE MATTERS
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More stories for you
Land for Maine's future is funded!
Maine lawmakers included $40 million for land conservation in the
state's newest budget, one of the largest cash infusions to the
Land for Maine's Future program since it started more than 30
years. The Trust for Public Land will continue to work hard to turn
those dollars into protected green spaces for all Mainers-so
that the healing power of nature is available to every one of us.
LEARN MORE
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Ways to give
A smiling girl poses for a photo on a playground.
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Photo Credit: Jeremy Beeton
Help increase park access for 28 million kids
Today, 100 million people in America-including 28 million
kids-don't have a park close to home. Please make a
generous, tax-deductible gift today to support The Trust for Public
Land's Community Schoolyards projects and all our critical work
to close the park equity gap that exists in too many communities
across the nation.
DONATE NOW
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You can help us build more schoolyards!
Transforming schoolyards into shared public parks is a common-sense,
cost-effective solution to America's park equity problem. Join
us as we make this important change
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, one schoolyard at a time.
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