It’s a startling fact but more than half of New York City elementary schools don’t have a playground access. Out2Play is a a non-profit organization dedicated to building and refurbishing playgrounds throughout the New York City public school system. They worked with citizens to get a safe playground that would improve the school and neighborhood.
The organization just celebrated a new playground at P.S. 229 in Woodside. Students at the school helped design the playground which is quite large. It has space for baseball, basketball and it has a track. The playground also features a large mural that the students painted.
The new playground space was made possible through funding from City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley and Borough President Helen Marshall.
We’re glad the playground provides children with a safe, fun and developmentally beneficial play space. About 1,000 people came to the grand opening of the playground.
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