Parks for All ’ s goal is to continue growing its influence locally and globally , working with sister organizations and empowering other organizations to change the playscape . By partnering to bring inclusive play to community facilities , private developments and learning environments , Parks for All strives to create a more inclusive world for children of all abilities .
Bill Drayton , of Ashoka , an organization he founded in 1978 to support social entrepreneurs , says , “ Entrepreneurs have in their heads the vision of how society will be different when their idea is at work , and they can ’ t stop until that idea is not only at work in one place , but is at work across the whole society … entrepreneurs are not happy with the status quo ...”
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Since inception , this group has joined with the Municipality of Anchorage Parks & Recreation , Anchorage Park Foundation , the Alaska State Legislature , numerous local and national business partners and non-profits , media outlets , individual supporters , local governments and Anchorage voters to support inclusive play and development . Find this growing list of Parks for All champions at www . facebook . com / parksforall / about .
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Tenacity is using new data to make new decisions to find new pathways to find new ways to achieve a goal when the old ways didn ’ t work . Telemarketers are persistent . Nike is tenacious .”
In business or in your community , if you want to see something new , you have to commit to your cause , be innovative and adaptive and see it through to the end . In 2013 , there was a “ ribbon cutting ” at the Cuddy Family Midtown Park ’ s “ Play for All ” playground . This was Anchorage ’ s first fully inclusive Boundless Playground . Senator Lisa Murkowski addressed the crowd of supporters , referring to Parks for All ’ s founders as “ tenacious moms .” Three years later , and after almost seven years of championing inclusive play , I take pride in that label . It has led us to the funding and construction of 12 inclusive playgrounds , national speaking engagements and partnerships ,
Leah Boltz Co-founder , Parks for All and a strategic plan for “ inclusive play ,” a project Anchorage is pioneering ahead of cities nationwide .
• Follow and Share Parks for All on Facebook .
• Volunteer to bring play to more people of all ages and all abilities globally .
• Email Leah at akparksforall @ gmail . com to sign up or get your own project started in your community .
• Donate to Anchorage ’ s inclusive playgrounds at http :// anchorageparkfoundation . org / programs / parks-for-all-2 /
• Attend the 2nd annual Inclusive Play Symposium in Anchorage , May 5 , 2017 . Watch Facebook for details .
GO PLAY ! 26 January 2017