Upcoming KaBOOM! Training Modules Upcoming KaBOOM! Training Modules playschool.kaboom.org http://playschool.kaboom.org 1 Incorporating Service Learning Into Your Project March 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST
Building a playspace presents a learning opportunity for EVERYONE involved! For community leaders, teachers, parents and school administration this type of project teaches skills in volunteer recruitment, fundraising and community organizing. But the learning isn't limited to the adults! If planned well, a playspace build can lend itself to countless science, math and social studies lessons. Join this webinar to learn ways that you can incorporate teaching into your playspace planning and building.
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Volunteer Recruitment March 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM EDT
Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
• Develop a recruitment strategy, budget and timeline
• Identify three sources of volunteer labor
• Activate 10 approaches to spreading the word about your volunteer opportunities
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Doctor's Orders: Get Outside and Play! March 17, 2010 at 3:00 PM EDT
Join us for an informative interview with Dr. Lois Lee of the Children's Hospital of Boston. As Director of the Emergency Department Injury Prevention Program, Dr. Lee will be sharing her perspective on the importance of play.
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Fundraising 101 March 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM EDT
View one of four sections in Fundraising 101
• Individual Giving Approaches
• Acquiring Corporate and Business Sponsorships
• Grant Proposal Recommendations
• Special Events and More Resources
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Maintaining Your Playground March 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM EDT
Join Dante DeNicola of Playground Inspection Professionals as he discusses how to develop and implement a maintenance plan for your playspace.
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Maintaining Your Playground March 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM EDT
Learn to:
* Perform high frequency inspections of your own playground
* Rule of thumb "fixes" and "repairs" for typical playspace wear and tear
* Access handy forms to track your playspace maintenance practices.
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Making the Ask: Getting Business Sponsorships March 25, 2010 at 3:00 PM EDT
Learn how to:
• Craft and perfect your "ask" of businesses and corporations
• Identify the ten steps to securing a business sponsorship
• The most common errors made when seeking sponsorship
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Take it Outside: Six Replicable Nature-based Play Activities April 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM EDT
Join this session to learn about six easy-to-run activities that adults can facilitate to encourage nature play.
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:27:11 EST Opening Up School Recreational Facilities for Community Use through Joint Use Agreements April 20, 2010 at 2:00 PM EDT
Please join us as attorneys Stephanie Stevens and Karla Hampton of the National Policy & Legal Analysis Network (NPLAN) address a cost-effective method to increase access to playgrounds. A joint use agreement is a formal agreement between two separate government entities - often a school district and a city or county - setting forth the terms and conditions for the shared use of public property or facilities. Do you want to learn strategies for developing joint use agreements in your community? Join as NPLAN and KaBOOM! discuss how.
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