KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since 1995, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 1,500 new playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks across North America. KaBOOM! also offers a variety of resources, including an online community, regional and national trainings, grants, publications and the KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play, which includes Playful City USA and the Playmaker Network – a national network of individual advocates for play. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., KaBOOM! also has offices in Chicago, Atlanta and San Mateo, Calif. For more information, visit www.kaboom.org.
Press Release KABOOM! Play Days Bring More Than 1,000 Communities Together to Celebrate Play and Get Kids Off the Couch
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Press Release KaBoom! Asks American to "Pledge Allegiance to Play!"
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Press Release When The Going Gets Tough - Go Play!
Press Release Mutual of Omaha Foundation Announces Partnership with Non-Profit KaBOOM! to Build Playgrounds in Six Cities in 2009
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Press Release NARSAD Honored Contributions KaBOOM! has Made to America's Kids with "Children's Mental Health Award"
Press Release KaBOOM! and America's Promise Alliance Team Up to Provide a Playground to One Deserving Community
Press Release Building Fun for Kids Across America
Press Release KaBOOM! Hosts Design Day for New Playgrounds in Gulf Coast Around Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Press Release What Makes a Great Playground?
Press Release First Lady Maria Shriver and CaliforniaVolunteers Launch Effort to Build Community Playspaces that Honor Cesar E. Chavez
Press Release KaBOOM! and The Home Depot Offering Nearly $1 Million in Training Scholarships and Challenge Grants to Build Playgrounds
Press Release Former Ben & Jerry's Senior Executive, Bruce Bowman, joins KaBOOM! as Chief Operating Officer
Press Release KaBOOM! Challenge Grant to Raise $1 Million for Gulf Coast Children; Deadline September 25, 2006
Press Release KaBOOM! and the Home Depot Win Golden Halo Award