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| Kaboom! |
| About : |
KaBOOM! is a national non-profit that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child. We passionately believe that play has purpose, and that unstructured play in particular helps make children happier, fitter, smarter, more socia
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Washington, DC
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http://www.kaboom.org
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| Biography : |
In celebration of Cesar Chavez Day, California First Lady Maria Shriver, KaBOOM! and CaliforniaVolunteers built 20 community playspaces serving thousands of children between 2007 and 2008, and will build more playspaces in 2009.
The Cesar Chavez Day holiday was established in 2000 to honor the life and legacy of labor leader Cesar E. Chavez. CaliforniaVolunteers administers the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning program, which includes the playground initiative, as well as the formation of after school service clubs for middle school students and curriculum development to integrate lessons regarding Chavez’s life into school day and after school activities.Chavez believed in ten core values: acceptance of all people, celebrating community, respect for life and the environment, non-violence, innovation, a preference to help the most needy, knowledge, sacrifice, service to others and determination.
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| Contact : |
4455 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite, B100
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-659-0215
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| Associated Tags : |
children,
play,
community,
safety,
build
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