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KaBOOM!		Advocate Playful City USA

Atlanta Mayor challenges you to apply for PCUSA!

A national recognition program honoring cities and towns across the nation who are committed to taking action for play. Apply Today!

Join a growing network of towns and cities across America who are being recognized for their commitment to play!

Make your city a Playful City USA community by meeting the five commitments laid out below.

	Create a local play commission task force How-To - Best Practices - Template for Commission List

	Design an annual action plan for play Best Pratices - Sample Action Plan - Action Plan Template - Webinar

	Conduct a playspace audit of all publicly accessible play areas How-To - Best Practices - Sample Audit - Webinar

	Identify current spending on capital projects and maintenance of playspaces Financial Investment Template - Best Practices

	Proclaim and celebrate an annual "Play Day" How-To - Best Practices - Write a "Play Day" Proclamation

2007 Founding Cities

Make your community a national role model leading the way for play and growing the next generation of healthy and productive adults!

What are the benefits of being a Playful City USA?
By ensuring the prominence of play on your community's agenda, you will soon reap the benefits that result from happier, smarter and healthier children as well as stronger communities. In addition, designated Playful City USA communities will:

receive highway signs, awards and special incentive opportunities in honor of their Playful City USA status
be included in a national media campaign and be provided local media support
receive priority status in accessing all KaBOOM! resources including playground builds, trainings, and grants opportunities
be given access to online resources and communication vehicles to keep them connected to Playful City USA communities nationwide
be recognized at national municipal leadership and recreation conferences

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