The Roadmap to a Community-Build Playspace 2006 CYFAR Conference May 17, 2006

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The Roadmap to a Community-BuildPlayspace
2006 CYFAR ConferenceMay 17, 2006 Atlanta,
GAKaBOOM! PresentersHanh M. Le, Director of
Partnerships TrainingStephanie Nelson, Project
Manager
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Session Overview

• About KaBOOM!
• Why Play?
• Why Community-Build?
• The Community-Build Roadmap
• Activities Throughout
• In conclusion

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The KaBOOM! MissionOur mission is to create
great playspaces through the participation and
leadership of communities.
The KaBOOM! VisionOur vision is a great place
to play within walking distance of every child in
North America.
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ACTIVITYRemember when?
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Why Play?
Kids who play are healthier.Kids who play do
better in school.Kids who play, play better as
adults.
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Why Community-Build?
Community-build refers to a proactive process in
which community members join forces to organize
and implement projects of benefit to their own
community.
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Why a Community-Build PlaySpace?

• Fun
• Raises Awareness
• Saves Money
• Extends Life of the
• PlaySpace
• Builds Confidence

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Why Build in One Day?
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The KaBOOM! Community-Build Roadmap
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Assess the Site
Dream big in the beginning! Think about more
than a playground or playing field. Consider
play, the larger environment surrounding a
potential site, and your entire community.
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• Research Safety Accessibility
• Evaluate Vendor Options

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Explore Community Resources
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Think ABCD!

• Asset-Based Community Development
• (ABCD) is built upon
• A communitys past successes
• The recognition of social capital as an asset
• A participatory approach to development
• Efforts to strengthen civil society

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Tap Into Your Communitys Assets

• Every community has assets!
• Assets can be grouped into three main categories
• Individuals
• Associations
• Institutions/Businesses

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ACTIVITYTapping into Community Assets
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Form a Planning Committee
No community-build project is successful with
just one leader. Recruit team captains now!
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What a Planning Committee Can Do for You!

• Delegation
• More people can get involved
• Individuals skills are utilized
• Checks and balances
• Networking
• Relationship building
• Peer support

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Planning Committee Co-Chair Responsibilities

• Recruit team captains
• Supervise, guide and support team captains
• Keep team captains on track and on task
• Facilitate communication among team captains
• Lead committee and general interest meetings
• Forecast potential problems and solutions
• Recognize and reward committee members,
• volunteers, and sponsors as needed

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Planning Committee Teams

• Fundraising
• Food
• Recruitment and Registration
• Construction
• Logistics
• Safety
• Childrens Activities
• Public Relations

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Create a Project Vision
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Begin Crafting a FUNdraising Strategy
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• Select Vendor(s)
• Pick a Site

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Hold Meetings (including initial community
gathering)
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FUNdraise Consider special events now!
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Identify Site Prep Needs
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• Plan Publicize Your Design Day
• Schedule Build Day

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• Hold a Design Day
• Maximize Youth Involvement

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• Continue FUNdraising
• Develop a plan for individuals
• Research grant opportunities

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Choose a Playspace Design
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Recruit Volunteers Build Captains
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• Create a Build
• Day Timetable
• Order Materials
• Organize Build
• Day Logistics

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More FUNdraising! Use your new design to boost
your fundraising plans
"Buy a Piece of the PlaySpace" fundraisers are
great at this stage. By maximizing your new
design, use this idea to boost individual and
corporate contributions and interests.
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Engage the Media
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• Stay Motivated!
• Check Double-Check
• Continue FUNdraising

TIP! Checking and coaching are the name of the
game here. Make checklists, double-check key
items and continually coach those on your team,
especially Build Captains.
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Work with the Media
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Create a Punch List
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Host a Fabulous Build Day
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Motivate Volunteers
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How are we going to build a playspace in just ONE
DAY?
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Installer on site
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Supplies organized and on site
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Work divided up
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Build Captains trained
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Volunteers well-informed motivated
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Jefferson High School - Tampa, FL
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City of Manistee - Michigan
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Christian Street YMCA Philadelphia, PA
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Southeast Outdoor YMCA - Atlanta, GA
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Thank, Appreciate Recognize
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• Send Official Thank You Notes
• Begin Your Maintenance Program
• Continue FUNdraising for Ongoing
• Maintenance and Programming
• Supervise
• Play and Enjoy!
• What next?

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The KaBOOM!erang Principle Time. Advice. Money.
Sweat Equity. Whatever you put into KaBOOM!, it
always comes back to you. What you do today can
mean changed lives, stronger communities and
brighter futures tomorrow. Do it for the kids.
Do it to make a difference.
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KaBOOM! Resources
- Community-Build Roadmap- Corporate
Partnerships- Challenge Grants- Trainings-
Toolkit- Web Portal
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Questions?

• www.kaboom.org
• Hanh M. Le
• Director of Partnerships Training
• ph. 202-464-6072 - hle_at_kaboom.org
• Stephanie Nelson
• Project Manager
• ph. 312-822-6863 snelson_at_kaboom.org