Eat. Learn. Play. Schoolyard Builds
Transforming Play Spaces for Oakland Kid
Only
14%
of 3rd-grade students in Oakland
entered the 2022-23 school year
reading below grade level.
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In Oakland, many children lack access to safe, vibrant spaces where they can be active and engage in youth sports. Play is essential for healthy childhood development, yet too many students face barriers to quality outdoor play spaces. This inequity impacts their physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Our Impact So Far
What we have achieved
15
Schoolyards
Revitalized with play structures, gardens, outdoor classrooms, courts, pitches, murals, and more.
6,600
Students
Per year now have access to new, high-quality play spaces.
2,700
Volunteers
Have donated over 22,000 hours of service to bring these playgrounds to life.
Schools we’ve transformed
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Allendale Elementary
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Franklin Elementary
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Global Family Elementary
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Lockwood STEAM Academy
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Laurel Elementary School
Our Goals
By the end of the 2025-26 school year, we aim to:
Our Future Goals
Our Ambitious Goal
25 Schoolyards
Complete 25 schoolyard builds across Oakland.
Our Ambitious Goal
11,250 Students
Serve 11,250 students annually with safe, inviting spaces for play.
Our Ambitious Goal
6,000 Volunteers
Engage 6,000 volunteers from the community to help transform these schoolyards.
Our Ambitious Goal
2 billion minutes of active play
Over their lifespan, this will enable 2 billion minutes of active play for Oakland kids.
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Partners
This ambitious initiative is made possible through a strong partnership between Eat. Learn. Play., KABOOM!, and Oakland
Unified School District (OUSD). Together, we are addressing the need for equitable access to play, creating spaces where
kids can experience the joy of being active.
