I’ve been seeing many more stories like this one recently — communities are rallying together to build accessible playgrounds for residents. Since a lot of cities are hurting right now, citizens are taking action to try to get the services they want. In this case, it’s to build a playground for people with disabilities.
The community is rallying together to raise funds at a fund-raising event. It will be held June 18 at Belchertown High School. They have already made progress on the event, which will likely feature a giant game of Twister. Citizens have contacted Hasbro, Inc., has authorized a large-scale event based on its game, Twister (smart marketing). The volunteers hope to beat the record for the largest Twister surface and get into the Guinness Book of World Records.
The School Committee has voted in favor of replacing the Playground at the Chestnut Hill school with one that is accessible to children and adults with physical disabilities. They will need to form a non-profit organization to collect donations for the project.
It’s inspiring to read about these playgrounds – which can be costly – but are good for communities. The These are the types of projects that attract families to cities and strengthen communities. I propose that cities plan for playgrounds like this by saving a little bit each year and then working with citizens to do the work when a new playground needs to be built.
How much do they need to raise? Their goal is $350,000 along with many hours of volunteer work.
Related articles
- Support the Freedom Playground (rubbermulch.com)
- An Accessible & Inspiring Playground (rubbermulch.com)
- Guidelines for Safe, Accessible Playgrounds (FamilyEducation.com)
