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Learning Landscape Projects 2001 - 2007 Client: Denver Public Schools Learning Landscape Initiative Denver, CO
Project Manager & Community Outreach Coordinator
Led volunteer build events at the following DPS schools: Barrett, Bromwell, Carson, Castro, Colfax, Columbian, Columbine, Crofton, Eagleton, Ebert, Fairmont, Fairview, Garden Place, Gilpin, Greenlee, Lincoln, Mitchell, Munroe, Remington, Smedley, Smith, Swansea, & Whittier. Helped raise funds for capital improvements on 56 Denver Public School playgrounds. Assisted with editing and managing master plans, design, and construction documents. See my curriculae vita on the home page for more information.- Photos of projects below.
Learning Landscape Overview
Since 1998, through a successful collaboration between multiple stakeholders, the Learning Landscape Initiative has transformed 56 neglected Denver public elementary school playgrounds into attractive and safe multi-use parks tailored to the needs and desires of the local community. The success of the Learning Landscape project is founded on a healthy enthusiasm for aesthetic issues with a pragmatic approach to maintenance, safety and recreational issues.
All Learning Landscapes are comprised of grass playing fields, age-appropriate play equipment, trees, shade structures, gateways, artwork, gardens, traditional play elements and non-traditional play elements. Learning Landscapes function as local public parks providing much needed green space and social gathering places while fostering neighborhood pride for local communities.
Accomplishments of the Learning Landscape Initiative*
- 48 built Learning Landscapes
- $58 million raised to date
- 8,000 community volunteers
- 18,000 students served
- 250,000 city residents served
- 200 AmeriCorps volunteers
- 20 volunteer organizations
* As of January, 2009 For more information about the Learning Landscape Initiative: LL Website: http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/cye/initiative.htm LL Video: http://video.cudenver.edu/users/byost/ll1.wmv Denver Public Schools: http://www.dpsk12.org/ Selected Photos
Learning Landscape Photos
Columbian elementary school students working in the water harvest garden. Photo by Bambi Yost, 2006. |
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