LOCATED AT ROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BILLINGS, MONTANA
**update**
Thank you to EVERYONE that has come together to support the Every Child Plays - An Inclusive Playground Project. Support has poured in from near and far!
In the past 11 months:
*A t-shirt has been purchased/donated for EVERY child at Rose Park
*Music and hamburgers/hotdogs have been donated for the grand opening celebration thanks to Billings Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited and Hot Rod Todd and the Sharks
*ALL concrete labor and pumping has been donated by P & H Concrete Inc., Billings Concrete, and Custom Concrete Inc
*Install and removal will be done free of charge by Billings Public Schools Facilities Department
*The ENTIRE $15,000 1:1 match has been met (that's $30,000 in 4 weeks!)
*ENOUGH MONEY HAS BEEN RAISED TO PURCHASE EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!
Together, we are making sure that EVERY child will have a place to play in 2019!
****REMEMBER: Funding is still needed for the poured-in-place rubber surfacing ---> donate here today! www.everychildplaysbillings.org/donate.html
Help spread the word!
In the past 11 months:
*A t-shirt has been purchased/donated for EVERY child at Rose Park
*Music and hamburgers/hotdogs have been donated for the grand opening celebration thanks to Billings Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited and Hot Rod Todd and the Sharks
*ALL concrete labor and pumping has been donated by P & H Concrete Inc., Billings Concrete, and Custom Concrete Inc
*Install and removal will be done free of charge by Billings Public Schools Facilities Department
*The ENTIRE $15,000 1:1 match has been met (that's $30,000 in 4 weeks!)
*ENOUGH MONEY HAS BEEN RAISED TO PURCHASE EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!
Together, we are making sure that EVERY child will have a place to play in 2019!
****REMEMBER: Funding is still needed for the poured-in-place rubber surfacing ---> donate here today! www.everychildplaysbillings.org/donate.html
Help spread the word!
Rose Park Elementary School strives to be a place where physical limitations don’t set children apart but are celebrated and embraced by all; a place where all children can play together and explore the world around them.
Our goal is to:
Purchase inclusive playground equipment, wheelchair-accessible ground covering, necessary borders, and wheelchair-accessible access ramps.
These items will allow for students with special needs to have access to playground equipment - access that they currently do not have - where they can integrate and play with their typically-developed peers. The goal goes beyond the simple addition of a few accessible pieces of equipment but instead focuses on the mutually beneficial and important value of inclusive play between students who are typically-developed and those of diverse abilities.
Rose Park Elementary School’s PTA, a 501(c)(3) organization, is hoping to raise $304,500 to cover the cost of "Every Child Plays" - An Inclusive Playground Project.
Previous Update:
After a nearly 2 month long process involving bidding wars, negotiations, and design tweaking, the Rose Park PTA and Every Child Plays Inclusive Playground Committee (with the go ahead from the Billings School District 2 Facilities Director) has confidently made the decision to move forward with Great Western Recreation and GameTime!
By going with GameTime we were able to decrease our overall project cost by $20,000 while gaining a playground that maximizes inclusivity/accessibility/adaptability without compromising a challenging & engaging place space for children who are typically developing.
We are VERY proud of and thankful for the hard work Great Western Recreation has put into this final design and cannot wait to see it materialize!
*Once the equipment has been purchased it will be gifted to the school district for ownership, maintenance and repairs.
Our goal is to:
Purchase inclusive playground equipment, wheelchair-accessible ground covering, necessary borders, and wheelchair-accessible access ramps.
These items will allow for students with special needs to have access to playground equipment - access that they currently do not have - where they can integrate and play with their typically-developed peers. The goal goes beyond the simple addition of a few accessible pieces of equipment but instead focuses on the mutually beneficial and important value of inclusive play between students who are typically-developed and those of diverse abilities.
Rose Park Elementary School’s PTA, a 501(c)(3) organization, is hoping to raise $304,500 to cover the cost of "Every Child Plays" - An Inclusive Playground Project.
Previous Update:
After a nearly 2 month long process involving bidding wars, negotiations, and design tweaking, the Rose Park PTA and Every Child Plays Inclusive Playground Committee (with the go ahead from the Billings School District 2 Facilities Director) has confidently made the decision to move forward with Great Western Recreation and GameTime!
By going with GameTime we were able to decrease our overall project cost by $20,000 while gaining a playground that maximizes inclusivity/accessibility/adaptability without compromising a challenging & engaging place space for children who are typically developing.
We are VERY proud of and thankful for the hard work Great Western Recreation has put into this final design and cannot wait to see it materialize!
*Once the equipment has been purchased it will be gifted to the school district for ownership, maintenance and repairs.
Cost Breakdown:
New Inclusive Playground Equipment (includes freight/shipping) - $155,915.19
Concrete Base & Border (required for surfacing) - $31,000
Rubber (latex free) poured-in-place surfacing - $117,584.81
Removal of all and relocation of some existing playground equipment - $0
Installation of new equipment (no cost through school district facilities) - $0
*PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION GOAL - SUMMER 2019**
New Inclusive Playground Equipment (includes freight/shipping) - $155,915.19
Concrete Base & Border (required for surfacing) - $31,000
Rubber (latex free) poured-in-place surfacing - $117,584.81
Removal of all and relocation of some existing playground equipment - $0
Installation of new equipment (no cost through school district facilities) - $0
*PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION GOAL - SUMMER 2019**
Your contribution will help make a long-term impact on not only the Independent Living students at Rose Park Elementary but to our community as a whole by:
- Fostering creativity, play, and opportunities for all who use it
- Allowing children of all abilities to play together
- Heightening awareness and sensitivity to persons of differing abilities
- Increasing inclusive play between peers
- Improving physical and social/emotional development of all students
- Increasing opportunities for community connectivity
"Our kids thrive in environments where they can explore their surroundings by touch, feel, sensory input through movement, and to socially interact in their own way with others. I feel that with a playground that is all inclusive, my son and his peers can be together to interact and to learn from each other. It is time to bridge the gap and open up communication and play for everyone, no matter their abilities. This playground will open up new possibilities for so many children now and in the years to come."
- mother of a child with special needs @ Rose Park Elementary
- mother of a child with special needs @ Rose Park Elementary
To see a list of our generous donors, CLICK HERE!
