KaBOOM!® and Playworld Systems®
KaBOOM! has worked with Playworld Systems on more than 200 community-built playground projects across North America. The leading organization of its kind, KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that works to create healthy play opportunities for children and youth by bringing together individuals, civic groups, and businesses. KaBOOM! has facilitated more than 400 community-built playground projects across the nation and in Canada, London, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. Its work is generously supported by a host of terrific corporations and foundations; these include The Home Depot, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, CNA, Sprint, Computer Associates, and Motorola.

How can KaBOOM! help my Community-Build Playground?
Community-built refers to the process in which volunteers join forces to organize and implement projects to benefit their own or surrounding communities. Community-built projects dramatically cut down on costs, while at the same time generating countless rewards for the community by creating shared ownership and responsibility, as well as improving long-term maintenance. 

Get Started with Playground Planning
If your organization is pursuing a community-built playground project, KaBOOM! and Playworld Systems encourage you to get started with the KaBOOM! Playground Planner. 

It's a FREE, online planning tool you should have in your tool belt!

• Go to www.kaboom.org/projects. 
• To get started, click on "Create a Project" and answer a few questions about your community, your vision for your new playground... and let Playground Planner help you do the rest. 
• To see a sample project, click on "Get Involved", select "Illinois" and the "Victoria Street Playground Project".

Playground Planner begins by asking you a few questions about your community, your vision for your new playground, and your playground site. Then, you lead the way toward creating your project pages, your public web site, and more. 

It's all free, and within your reach:

• It's Smart! Store your project information, construction logistics, budget, donor list, volunteer list, and so much more here, and use the templates to produce reports, memos, and more. 
• It's Easy! Make changes and updates anytime from anywhere. 
• It's Custom! Use the Planner to tell your story, announce your plans, and share your ideas with your community. 
• It's Password Protected! You control your information, and you decide who can log in for access. 
• It's Helpful! Stay organized, on time, and on task with our easy-to-use buttons and prompts. 

For more information on KaBOOM! and it's partners, please visit www.kaboom.org.