KaBOOM! has worked with Playworld Systems to build over 1,000 community-build playground and skatepark projects across America. Playworld Systems' expertise, superior product, customer service and enthusiasm for the KaBOOM! community-build model have been vital to the success of these community building playspace projects.

There was a sense of gratification upon completing the build like I've never felt before. I feel that I have made a difference.
- Build volunteer Patti Grisham,
Hancock North Elementary, Kiln, MS

How KaBOOM! Helps!
In addition to leading hundreds of cummunity plaspace builds each year, KaBOOM! also provides support and resources for cummunities that want to take on a cummunity-build playground and skatepark projects themselves.

The KaBOOM! Toolkit
A four-volume set of step-by-step guides to playspace fundraising, planning and maintenance gathered from 10 years of experience.

Award Wining National and Regional Trainings
The KaBOOM! University of Play! (U Play!) and Workshops Entirely on Play (We Play!) offer hands-on know-how and resources to support community playspace projects from start to finish.

U Play! inspired me, motivated me, equipped me and challenged me to make a difference. Attending U Play! will move you to change the way you look at play.
- 2005 U Play! graduate
Toni Frallicciardi, Pompano Beach, FL

Rally
A nationwide grassroots initiative providing communities with the tools to raise awareness around the importance of play in their neighborhoods.

Operation Playground: Bringing Play back to the Gulf Coast
Operation Playground is a two year KaBOOM! initiative to build 100 playgrounds in Gulf Coast communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. As with all KaBOOM! builds, each Operation Playground project features Playworld Systems equipment.

To mark the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Playworld Systems joined KaBOOM! cosponsor The Home Depot and 3,000 volunteers to build ten new playgrounds and a LifeTrail in just four days. Playworld Systems donated all of the equipment for each of these builds.

Kicking off the first anniversary week project in New Oreleans, Matt Miller, president of Playworld Systems told volunteers, "Recreation is a vital element to people of all ages, and we are dedicated to helping those affected by this disaster restore some sort of normalcy to their lives and their communities. Gulf Coast communities need a helping hand, and Playworld is proud to be part of this effort."

To learn more about Operation Playground visit www.kaboom.org.