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Tag: Childhood development

Rebekah Gonzales, 11, plays on the monkey bars at Loma Linda Elementary School in Phoenix while she waits for the new playground unveiling. Her biggest wish for the new playground was for it to have a zip line, which it does. Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023. (Photo by Evelyn Nielsen/Cronkite News)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Next Gen, Social Justice

Inner-city students receive new space to play

by Adnan Alam Feb 28, 2023Apr 11, 2023

PHOENIX – Playgrounds are an iconic part of childhood that help create lasting memories and build social skills. Research by Kaboom, a national organization that seeks to eliminate “play space inequity,” shows that kids from lower socioeconomic groups and communities of color are more likely to lack a decent place to play. “Play space iniquity […]

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