From our family to yours, Happy Holidays!

OAK members @SierraClub, @kaboom, @AmHeartAdvocacy and @tpl_org met with @SenatorBennet today to talk #EXPLOREAct. Thank you for listening to us as we voiced the need to pass this critical outdoor accessibility legislation now!

This #GivingTuesday join us on our mission to end playspace inequity and give kids safe spaces to dream and play. Your generous donation unlocks endless possibilities for kids everywhere! https://t.co/thHI46Y7Ww

Join us this #WorldChildrensDay to end playspace inequity and give kids safe spaces to dream and play. Donate or start your own fundraiser to help us unlock endless possibilities for children everywhere! https://t.co/gJDasHacbz

World Children's Day is this Wednesday! Every child deserves a place to play, learn, grown and experience the joy of childhood. Join us by creating your own fundraiser to support World Children's Day. It is fast and easy, get started here: https://t.co/wvWlAIlW5N

#LBHServes recently partnered with @kaboom to build a playground at Mary Ann Winterling Elementary School in Baltimore City.🏫 Volunteers were able to construct an entire playground space from the ground up for pre-k and kindergarten students!💙 #LifeBridgeHealth @BaltCitySchools

If you missed our Every Kid Outdoors Month of Action last month, you can read our recap on the ways our amazing members like @kaboom and @NatParkTrust came together to advocate for the Every Kid Outdoors program with park events, lobby days and outreach:

During #JusticeWeek2024, we’re proud to highlight our collaboration with @kaboom to build an inclusive, imaginative playground in Paulsboro, NJ! Students' ideas helped create a vibrant community space, fostering equity and fun for all. Learn more: https://t.co/SlSQntj7QH

Reflecting on our unforgettable ribbon cutting ceremony at REACH and Cox Academy, where we officially opened this vibrant new space! With 25 schoolyards in our sights by 2026, we’re dedicated to building places where kids can thrive. @kaboom @OUSDNews @Workday @kpthrive

Part of creating a sense of belonging in playspaces is integrating cultural identity into the design. The Día de los Muertos themed playground in Brownsville, TX is an example of how we work with the community to tie in cultural elements. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Since 2022, KABOOM! & The Powell Foundation have been creating playspaces that spark joy while teaching kids about the environment. Together, we’ve ensured every public elementary school has had a new playground built or replaced, in Huntsville, TX! https://t.co/u3Qw98pkle

We recently celebrated an incredible milestone with our 15th schoolyard transformation at REACH Academy and Cox Academy, moving closer to our vision of transforming 25 schoolyards by 2026 with the invaluable partnership of @kaboom, @ousdnews, @workday and @kpthrive.

@RepNikema @kaboom @lysaratliff @USDAgov @atlantaymca @CDCgov Read more about the event here: https://t.co/16mzaPy833 #HarlemGlobetrotters #YMCA #OutdoorRecreation #Basketball #OutdoorPlay #Georgia #Kaboom

With @smilegen, we have engaged nearly 4,000 volunteers & worked across 17 cities, bringing amazing places for 27,000 kids! Read more about our recent 20th playspace build together: https://t.co/rBXUnOffMb

Celebrated #NationalPublicLandsDay with the @Globies, @kaboom, and the @ymca Youth and Teen Center! National Public Lands Day is about moving, having fun, and enjoying our beautiful public lands. Keep playing, keep moving, and keep exploring! 🌍🏀

@RepNikema @USDAgov @atlantaymca @CDCgov The joy of kids was on full display as they learned some new skills from the @Globies and then played on the playground we built with the YMCA’s Youth and Teen Development Center and General Motors last year. 3/3

Together with @repnikema, @lysaratkuff, @usdagov @nationalparktrust @atlantaymca, and @cdcgov, we highlighted the important connection between nutrition and play in creating strong, healthy, and happy kids and communities. 2/3

Last weekend KABOOM! and @globies teamed up on a community play-filled event in celebration of our commitment to the @cdcfound’s National Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities! 1/3

Green schoolyards have a catalytic effect! Not only can they reduce heat islands, but a study done in Denver showed that green schoolyards can increase academic performance, school attendance, and nearby property values. https://t.co/KGPvFpoo2a

When possible, we incorporate cultural elements from the communities we work with into our playspace designs. Earlier this year, we added murals containing drawings representative of the Hispanic culture to our playground at Uvalde Dual Language Academy. #HispanicHeritageMonth