Indianapolis, IN — The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis recently responded to alarming childhood and adult obesity rates by creating a new model of health and fitness for families called Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience (SLE). This permanent addition to the world’s largest children’s museum features 7.5-acres of 12 outdoor sports experiences, and 15,000 square feet of three indoor exhibits …
DALTON, GA — SYNLawn®, the largest manufacturer and unrivaled innovator of artificial grass in North America, organized a corporate social responsibility experience for over 250 attendees during the annual conference located at Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort in Cancún. Prior to the conference, 20 children from local underprivileged families were selected as the recipients of a free day trip …
San Francisco, CA – Employees across all industries consistently rank family benefits like workplace childcare services among the most wanted benefits. When the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) began experiencing an overwhelming demand for a childcare program, the institution decided to expand its Mission Bay facility. UCSF started a workplace childcare initiative in 2006, with the Mission Bay building …
Indianapolis, IN — The Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience, a 7.5-acre, $38.5 million exhibit at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis opened Saturday with SYNLawn sustainable, plant-based products in a starring, 1.4-acre role. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the largest of its kind in the world and this indoor/outdoor exhibit, The Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience, is a …
Author: Dwight Adams, published: IndyStar.com Indianapolis, IN — Pete and Alice Dye were highly skilled amateur golfers who taught the game to their own children. Now, the famed golf course designers from Indiana will be able to share their love of the sport with other families in the Pete and Alice Dye Golf Experience being built at The Children’s Museum …
BLUE SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES JOHN PRESTON AWARD FOR CHILD SAFETY Dalton, GA — The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) recently issued their annual John Preston Award given to a group or organization that has made a difference in creating S.A.F.E. play areas for children. This year’s award went to the Blue Springs School District in Blue Springs, Missouri. …
Parks and Playgrounds Use Synthetic Grass to Increase Activity Levels for Preschoolers As a new study finds nearly half of children under five don’t have one outdoor play opportunity per day, a growing number of parks and preschools are choosing synthetic grass for their playgrounds to allow more opportunities for kids to be active. Atlanta, GA — While the American …
Harlem, NY — Harlem Success Academy Charter School (HSA) is the foundation of Success Charter Network, Inc. Although the majority of the students attending the Academy come from disadvantaged families, you wouldn’t know by their test scores. These students have consistently achieved some of the highest test scores in the state. The Academy offers a unique, tuition-free, multidisciplinary, college-focused education …
