Playing Smart: A New Guide to Help Communities Open the Schoolyards
How can you make it easier for your community to access local school facilities like gyms, fields, basketball courts, and playgrounds? Schools often keep these spaces locked after hours because they’re concerned about security, liability, maintenance, and other costs. But cities and towns around the country are resolving these issues through joint use agreements – written contracts spelling out terms that allow public agencies and nonprofits to share the costs and responsibilities. Download “Playing Smart”, a nuts-and-bolts guide to opening school property to the public through well-crafted joint use agreements.
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How can we keep schoolyards open to the community after hours? Check out “Playing Smart”: unlockpossibilities.org