Amy Levner
@amylevner
VP Comms and Mktg. @kaboom. Want #playspaceequity for every kid. Avid play lover with my daughter. Views: my own.
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🧵A lot of folks have been asking how people on the ground are feeling. Here is a thread of what parents of trans kids have shared with us over the last two days. #protecttransyouth #LGBTQIA #txlege #healthcareisahumanright
We are honored to have @LysaRatliff featured as part of @philanthropy's diversity in leadership series. Read more to see how Lysa’s history has led her to KABOOM! and helped guide the vision for KABOOM! 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity. philanthropy.com/article/new-no…
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New Nonprofit Leaders of Color Bring Change but Also Face Hurdles
At least 20 big nonprofits appointed leaders of color in the past year. The new CEOs face daunting challenges in some cases — past charges of racism by employees or clients — but many are finding...
We are proud to announce a new initiative, 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity, a five-year, $250 million plan to accelerate efforts towards achieving playspace equity across the United States. youtu.be/xLkO1y0CDZ4 #breakingnews #playspaceequity
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KABOOM! 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity
Join us!
Join our team! We are looking for a Communications Specialist to support the strategic communications that help raise awareness of our cause. If you are interested and have a passion for supporting our mission to end playspace equity, apply at: kaboom.org/careers/openin…
TODAY @lysaratliff & @DanCardinali of @IndSector are headed to the White House for the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act signing, a victory for nonprofits. Last week, the NIIAG meeting highlighted its impact on civic infrastructure & our communities. #playspaceequity
The Infrastructure Act will bring key investments in the civic and community infrastructure that nonprofits like KABOOM! need to help fulfill our mission of ending playspace inequity for good. Read full statement: kaboom.org/about/press/re…
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KABOOM! and Independent Sector Attend the Historical White House Signing of the Infrastructure...
Today, Lysa Ratliff, CEO of KABOOM! and Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector attended the White House signing of the Infrastructure Investment…
gm @alexisohanian @SevenSevenSix! We @kaboom love your #BusinessDad focus on family/parenting. So how about our longtime partner- the OG of childhood fun @RadioFlyer- to support our playground building efforts to give every kid a great place to play & make frens. #PlayspaceEquity
Children scrambled over boulders, crawled into a kid-sized tunnel in a hollow tree, and perched atop repurposed logs yesterday following a ribbon cutting at the city’s Nature Exploration Area at Heron’s Head Park!
I love this example of collaboration between @eatlearnplay @kaboom @dj_agana and the Franklin Elementary School in Oakland. A beautiful mural as the backdrop for a wonderful kid-designed playground. kaboom.org/stories/stephe…. @DoinGudHQ
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Stephen and Ayesha Curry Join Volunteers to Build Amazing New Playground - KABOOM!
Franklin Elementary School students celebrate their new playful schoolyard with KABOOM! and our partners Eat. Learn. Play., The CarMax Foundation, and Oakland Unified School District…
"Our kids navigate the world in a variety of public places, which are typically designed for adults. To prioritize kids, we launched #PlayEverywhere to help reimagine how public spaces can better address kids' needs." - @lysaratliff, @kaboom CEO #ReImagineTogether2021
Our next panel features a design partnership with students, families, and communities with @LysaRatliff, Jane Park, Robert Zolna, UIC, and Sacred Heart Academy Students! Tune in on Facebook or us02web.zoom.us/j/85868018346
“We want to give kids the best opportunity to be successful. Part of that is […] having somewhere to go that’s safe to play and explore their creativity. It’s also knowing that people are thinking about them.” - @StephenCurry30, Co-founder, @eatlearnplay youtube.com/watch?v=-EIRX_…
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How Ending Playspace Inequity Creates New Spaces for Kids to Play,...
Thanks to @TheGivingBlock & @givesafely, @kaboom is now accepting donations of #cryptocurrency! Learn how you can help us build community with the crypto-world, create playspaces that spark joy, and bring smiles to thousands of kids: kaboom.org/donate/cryptoc… #PlayspaceEquity
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Ways to Give - KABOOM!
Your generous gift helps us continue our efforts to build collective action, spark hope and enable kids to reach their full potential. We promise that we won’t stop until we put an end to playspace...
You've helped us reach 50% mapped! Join the efforts and help us support @kaboom by mapping playspaces here: buff.ly/3rgcxl5
This past year has proved that parks are not a luxury - they are a necessity. Explore @tpl_org's 2021 ParkScore rankings to see how your city is meeting the need for parks: tpl.org/parks-and-an-e…
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Parks and an Equitable Recovery - Trust for Public Land
Parks and an Equitable Recovery - Trust for Public Land
Please check out my new report!
In March, we released a new report, “Where Do We Go From Here? Breaking Down Barriers to Bicycling in the U.S.” @ctbrown1911 Advocates in Austin, Denver, Pittsburgh & more share how they’re already using the recs to change biking in their cities: peopleforbikes.org/news/how-5-cit…
For 25 years, we have united with communities to build kid-designed playspaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for kids across the country - and it's because of you. Comment below on a special memory or why you support #PlayspaceEquity. Cheers to 25 years!
When we unite on our shared priorities for kids and communities, we are positioned to be more responsive to the broader needs of all of our kids. Proud to be part of this coalition of nonprofits to advance recovery nationwide! #PlayspaceEquity @IndSector independentsector.org/news-post/nonp…
Childhood development. Cultural connection. Playful learning. See how #PlayEverywherePhilly winner @PCDC_Events, with support from @WilliamPennFdn is transforming Chinatown’s 10th Street Plaza into “PlayZa,” an interactive hub for kids to learn and play! kaboom.org/stories/preser…
I believe when kids see their entire community as a playground, it sparks moments of joy that allow them to just be kids." - @jendemelo8, @kaboom Director of Special Projects education-reimagined.org/making-public-… @EdReimagined #PlayEverywhere #PlayspaceEquity
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Making Public Spaces PLAYful: A Conversation with Jen DeMelo
Jen DeMelo and the KABOOM! team are inspiring communities to redesign more public spaces with kids, families, and play in mind.
“What strengthens our communities strengthens all of us.” Thank you, Arne Sorenson, for believing in the power of community. Our thoughts are with the colleagues, friends and family of our dear friend and long-time partner. Rest in peace.
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