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Articles from
June 2006
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 |
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Countdown to U Play!
By KaBOOM Kate @ 12:00 AM :: 652 Views ::
1 Comments ::  :: KaBOOM! Online Community Highlights
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 Countdown to U Play! Chicago 2006Four weeks from today, the KaBOOM! University of Play ( U Play!) gets underway in Chicago. Have you registered yet? Don't delay, as time is running out! Click here to learn more about this year's U Play! and get important registration information. Plus, share the excitement with other attendees and get news you can use in the new U Play! Updates and Activities area. Tell us what YOU want from U Play! by posting a message in the forums. We'll see you in Chicago! |
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| Tuesday, June 13, 2006 |
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Golden Halo Awards
By KaBOOM News @ 12:00 AM :: 1509 Views ::
1 Comments :: :: Features From KaBOOM!
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 KaBOOM! and The Home Depot Awarded Golden Halo Awards by Cause Marketing Forum
KaBOOM! and The Home Depot were presented Golden Halo Awards during the 2006 Cause Marketing Forum conference in New York City for our high impact partnership that in the last ten years has positively affected the lives of thousands of children and communities across North America. Learn more and please log in to leave a comment. |
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| Monday, June 12, 2006 |
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Project Portal Spotlight: Detroit Lakes
By KaBOOM News @ 12:00 AM :: 975 Views ::
6 Comments :: :: Community Projects
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 Project Portal Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of Detroit LakesDetermined Group Proves You're Never Too Young
The Torch Club may have been only seven members strong, but this group of kids aged 11 to 13 wanted to build a playground as a service project. Educational Director Nicole Anderson had no idea where to start, so at their urging, she attended last year's U Play! in Foster City, Calif.  Nicole returned home armed with her toolkit, fundraising ideas and above all the confidence needed to get the job done. The project portal is where it all comes together, so check it out and be sure to log in and leave a comment! |
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| Monday, June 12, 2006 |
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Playground Fun 'Needs More Risks'
By KaBOOM News @ 12:00 AM :: 952 Views ::
0 Comments :: General News About Play
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Ned Temko
The Observer
Britain's leading play safety expert has some simple advice for grown-ups: relax. Let your kids have fun; let them be challenged; let them explore - and let them take risks.
David Yearley, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, says that years of concentrating solely on safety has led to the spread of 'boring' public play areas. With £124m in lottery cash earmarked for sprucing up playgrounds, he says it's time to shift the focus to 'controlled risk'.
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| Tuesday, June 06, 2006 |
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In Memoriam: Steven Ambriz
By KaBOOM News @ 12:00 AM :: 607 Views ::
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In Memoriam: Steven Ambriz
Friend of KaBOOM!, Champion of Volunteerism, Tireless Advocate for Children
"Some people take a lifetime to make an impression, others about a minute. Steve Ambriz was the latter type," writes Dennis Reynolds about the City of Orange, Calif. councilman who lost his life in a tragic accident two weeks ago. "I felt like I had just met a person whose dedication to children’s issues and volunteerism, and whose love of life, knew no bounds."
Read Dennis' tribute and please leave a comment.
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| Friday, June 02, 2006 |
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Reshuffle Your Priorities and Play With Your Kids
By KaBOOM News @ 4:56 AM :: 924 Views ::
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ANDRE PICARD
globeandmail.com
The fact that Canada scores a dismal D when it comes to producing active, healthy kids should come as no surprise.
The constant stream of stories about childhood obesity has largely inured us to the notion that we are producing a generation of tubby tots.
Still, the new report card that was released last week by Active Healthy Kids Canada serves as a useful reminder of where we have gone so terribly wrong.
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