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Mid-August Build Update

• Volunteers are needed August 21st, 22nd and 23rd –
  • Work will be done on the fencing, hole digging and other work prior to the return of our consultant in September.
• Community info night on August 27th at 7:00 pm.
• The build continues on September 11th, 12th, and 13th to complete the playground.
• Sign Up Link
• Other Events-
  • Car wash on September 12th (rain date September 19th) at the High School South.
  • A tricky tray on October 2nd at High School South.

Reminder–We are still selling pickets on the our gofundme and hand tiles are available to do August 22nd and 23rd and also September 12th and 13th.

Opening Delayed

Our community built playground project will not be finished in time to open today.

Here is the Pocono Record article regarding the delayed opening.

More Volunteers Are Needed!

There is still plenty of opportunity to assist in this project.

Volunteering does not require complex skills. Typical crews consist of two people: One person who cuts, one person who assists the person cutting. This basic combination of skills essentially covers many of the tasks required for building our playground and are important to the completion of the overall project.

Crew members are needed as early as 8:00 am and throughout the day this weekend. (July 18 and 19)

Lunch and dinner are provided onsite.

Childcare is also provided onsite.

Signing up is not required. 

Thank you.

P.S. You can also bring your own tools such as drills, saws, etc.

Volunteers Are Still Needed!

Volunteers are still needed to help fill the role of crew members! Construction consultants are on site that guide the volunteer build captains. Build captains are assigned crew members to manage building the various aspects of the playground. It is the crew members that are vital to the success of this project. The good news is that joining a crew on a project like this does not require complex skills. Typical crews consist of two people: One person who cuts, one person who assists the person cutting. This basic combination of skills essentially covers many of the tasks required for building our playground and are important to the completion of the overall project. Crew members are needed as early as 8:00 am and throughout the day, through this Sunday, July 19th. Lunch and dinner are provided onsite. Signing up is not required. Please become part of this volunteer effort and join us in completing this community project. Thank you.

P.S. You can also bring your own tools such as drills, saws, etc.

The Build Is In Progress!

Progress is being made, but we still need your help! Please sign up to volunteer. BYOT, Bring Your Own Tools! We can still use more drills, saws, etc. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Thank you WNEP for covering our story. Check it out.
• The Community Playground at Resica build started July 15th at 8 am.
• Work will be done all day into the evening, everyday thru Sunday.
• Lunch and dinner are provided.
• Your kids as young as ten are welcome to work alongside you.
• Childcare is provided onsite for children younger than ten.
• Both skilled and unskilled volunteers needed and welcomed.
• Donations are still being accepted at our gofundme.
• Check out our supplies page and consider lending your tools.
• Sign up to help!

Please spread the word. Thank you!

The Build Is Here!

Over the years I have witnessed how its actually the smaller contributions combined that to lead to the success of a project. Please consider volunteering, there is a role for everyone.

• The Community Playground at Resica build started July 15th at 8 am.
• Work will be done all day into the evening, everyday thru Sunday.
• Lunch and dinner are provided.
• Your kids as young as ten are welcome to work alongside you.
• Childcare is provided onsite for children younger than ten.
• Both skilled and unskilled volunteers needed and welcomed.
• Donations are still being accepted at our gofundme.
• Check out our supplies page and consider lending your tools.
• Sign up to help!
• 

Please spread the word.

Check out this poster made by one of our supporters!

Please like and share!

Community Playground at Resica Community Night June 5th.

The Community Playground at Resica Community Night is this Friday, June 5th.

It will feature:

• Build-An-Animal,
• Mini Silent Auction for Adults,
• Community Service Organizations,
• Game Star Video Bus,
• Face Painting,
• Free Outside Movie at Dusk-
  • Big Heros 6.

Click here for more detail!

Exciting Website Stats And Updates

It has been an exciting time for our new website. The website has received over 250 unique visitors. Most of those visitors have been from the United States, however we have had a few international hits. The average person views 2.24 pages on the site. The word is getting out and as a result we have received a few recent donations at our gofundme page.

Please keep visiting the site and keep offering suggestions at kidscreateplay@gmail.com. New information is constantly being added. Most recent updates include pages with information on ordering t-shirts and special build invitations for veterans, community service members, and contractors.

Thank you for your continued interest.

// Oliver

Hello Resica Community!

Welcome to the new site of the Community Playground at Resica. This site is being put together and managed by me, Oliver Trojak. I am presently a Graduate Student at East Stroudsburg University and am volunteering to do this as part of a Service Learning Project for one of my courses.

I look forward to the advancing our mission of:

Enriching the lives of children by providing a safe and welcoming community playground where children of all abilities can play, learn, contemplate, build community and be good stewards of our environment and community.

Feel free to contact me at kidscreateplay@gmail.com.

// Oliver