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KABOOM! @kaboom

We are the national nonprofit that works to end playspace inequity for good. kaboom.org United States Joined March 2008
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KABOOM! @kaboom

14 hours ago

We’re hiring for multiple positions! Learn more at kaboom.org/careers/openin….

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KABOOM! @kaboom

2 days ago

Fun fact for #ArborDay 🌳 🌳 🌳 Tree canopy cover can reduce temps by 11-19 degrees Fahrenheit🌡compared to communities with no tree cover. We celebrate #trees and proudly join other #FundingUrbanForestry programs in helping strengthen our #urbanforests.

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KABOOM! @kaboom

3 days ago

Gerald Marcel from Fort Worth, TX has volunteered at 12 playspace builds since his first in June 2022! Thank you, Gerald, for your dedication to improving the lives of kids! Read more about Gerald and other KABOOM! volunteers at bit.ly/49MIoyr. #NationalVolunteerMonth

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KABOOM! @kaboom

6 days ago

As we reflect on the world we want to leave behind this #EarthDay, KABOOM! is committed to working with partners who promote nature-based play solutions, build outdoor learning areas, plant trees to provide shade, and instill values of environmental stewardship. 🌎🌼🌳

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KABOOM! @kaboom

a week ago

It’s #NationalVolunteerMonth and one of the first KABOOM! volunteers, Peter Farnsworth, shared his reflections on what that first KABOOM! build was like, and how it inspired him to make long-term change in the @SALASeries community. Read more from Peter at bit.ly/4b5sb8N

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KABOOM! @kaboom

2 weeks ago

Thank you to the @eatlearnplay, @OUSDNews, @Workday, & @kpnorcal for supporting the recent Bella Vista Elementary Schoolyard Build with a new playground, murals, Little Town Library, expanded garden space, dedicated ball wall, multi-sport court, & more! 📷: Desmond Gribben

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KABOOM! @kaboom

2 weeks ago

Over 100 volunteers from @ACElecConnect, @GatewayCAP, and the community gathered to build a new playspace at West Buck Street Park in Paulsboro, NJ last week! This dedicated team added a new playground, painted a mural, and built picnic tables kids will enjoy for years to come.

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KABOOM! @kaboom

2 weeks ago

Neighborhoods of color have 44% less park space than white communities. KABOOM! is trying to change that. Support our mission to end playspace inequity today at bit.ly/3xLttHp

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KABOOM! @kaboom

2 weeks ago

The @washingtonpost recently highlighted @NatureQuant. KABOOM! works uses the data NatureQuant provides to help determine which communities most need access to nature and playspaces. Check out this article! washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

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KABOOM! @kaboom

2 weeks ago

It’s not just the kids that benefit from access to public spaces. Volunteer Evelyn Brown in Brockton, MA was excited that parents in her neighborhood would have a new space to gather. Read about Evelyn and other volunteers during #NationalVolunteerMonth at bit.ly/3VP78CZ

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KABOOM! @kaboom

3 weeks ago

BIG NEWS: The EXPLORE Act has officially passed the House! Thank you to @RepWesterman and @RepRaulGrijalva who co-sponsored this act and @RepBarragan and @RepMikeTurner for supporting the Outdoors for All Act, helping us get more kids, families, and communities outdoors!

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KABOOM! @kaboom

3 weeks ago

KABOOM! is proud to share that we have been selected as a 2024 Halo Awards finalist in two categories! This award recognizes the most innovative #CSR initiatives & partnerships. Join us at #EFG2024 when winners are announced: bit.ly/42ZToXy @EngageForGood

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KABOOM! @kaboom

3 weeks ago

Dreams became a reality this week! Along with @SidleyLaw and @MiChiMu, we built an incredible new playspace that will be enjoyed by 500,000 kids a year. Thank you to the countless volunteers and supporters who made this build possible. The energy during build week was electric!

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KABOOM! @kaboom

4 weeks ago

Thank you to @eatlearnplay for supporting the Manzanita Campus Schoolyard Build with @OUSDNews, @Workday, and @kpnorcal. We’re working together to bring playspace equity to Oakland through this new playspace, murals, Little Town Library, and nature exploration area!

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KABOOM! @kaboom

4 weeks ago

A retired combat veteran, Ernie Fox was searching for a way to give back to his community that had given him so much. Volunteering at a playground build with the @AnaheimDucks gave him just that. Read more from recent volunteers at bit.ly/3VHg0dC #NationalVolunteerMonth

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KABOOM! @kaboom

4 weeks ago

Last May, we helped build a playground at Uvalde Dual Language Academy. This year, we returned to add a multi-sport court so kids of all ages can play and create lasting memories with their classmates. Thank you to @SNForg and @Uvalde_CISD for your continued support!

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KABOOM! @kaboom

a month ago

The Biden Administration recently released their FY 25 budget proposal. Highlights include prioritizing investments in outdoor recreation & making communities more resilient to climate change. What does this mean for KABOOM!? Read more in our latest post. kaboom.org/stories/what-t…

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KABOOM! @kaboom

a month ago

Check out this new article from the #Percent4Place coalition, of which KABOOM! is a member, synthesizing nearly 20 federal programs that can be used to invest in civic infrastructure. #civicinfrastructure #publicspace #federal #funding medium.com/reimagining-th…

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KABOOM! @kaboom

a month ago

Congratulations to our CEO Lysa Ratliff on being named a 2024 Social Impact Woman to Watch! 👏👏👏 Read more about the other finalists at nonprofithr.com/2024-social-im…

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Lysa Ratliff @lysaratliff

a month ago

Congratulations to our CEO Lysa Ratliff on being named a 2024 Social Impact Woman to Watch! 👏👏👏 Read more about the other finalists at nonprofithr.com/2024-social-im…

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KABOOM! @kaboom

a month ago

The numbers are in! 2023 was a stellar year for KABOOM! and thanks to your support, we: ➡️Built or transformed 87 playspaces across the country 🛝 ➡️Engaged more than 6,000 volunteers 🪏 ➡️And provided over 145,000 kids access to a new playspace! 🤸

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