Playground for students with disabilities
Morningside K-8 Academy has a thriving program called Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities/Role model program. It combines pre-k aged children with varying disabilities with neurotypical children ("Role Models") for a mutually beneficial experience.
Years ago, the accessible playground for this program at Morningside K-8 deteriorated to a point where it had to be condemned. Our Pre-K Children with disabilities children haven't had a playground since.
Playground structures for public schools have to meet very specific standards and come from a select list of approved vendors, particularly ones that are ADA compliant, safe and accessible. The district does not provide any funds for a structure and costs for a new one are $40,000 and upwards.
Morningside K-8 Academy is a Title I magnet public school where over 90% of our students come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced lunch. In the past few years, Morningside has gone from being a D-rated school to ONE point shy of an A-rated school thanks to the hard work of our students and the unparalleled dedication of our teaching staff and our new (and phenomenal) Principal, Jordana Schneider. Morningside K-8 Academy is now one of the Top-Perfoming magnet public schools in the region.
Depending on how much we can raise, we will be working with one of the 6 approved manufacturers to design and install a new playground structure on our campus:
• GameTime
• PlayPower, Inc.
• Landscape Structures, Inc.
• Play and Park Structures, Inc.
• BCI Burke Company, LLC
• Playcraft Systems
If we reach 1/3 of our goal, we will begin talks with these vendors and start to get plans drawn up. We will frequently update this campaign with our progress.
We will also host a celebration at Morningside for all those who contributed to come see our beautiful campus, have some food and celebrate the joy you have brought to these children's lives.
Years ago, the accessible playground for this program at Morningside K-8 deteriorated to a point where it had to be condemned. Our Pre-K Children with disabilities children haven't had a playground since.
Playground structures for public schools have to meet very specific standards and come from a select list of approved vendors, particularly ones that are ADA compliant, safe and accessible. The district does not provide any funds for a structure and costs for a new one are $40,000 and upwards.
Morningside K-8 Academy is a Title I magnet public school where over 90% of our students come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced lunch. In the past few years, Morningside has gone from being a D-rated school to ONE point shy of an A-rated school thanks to the hard work of our students and the unparalleled dedication of our teaching staff and our new (and phenomenal) Principal, Jordana Schneider. Morningside K-8 Academy is now one of the Top-Perfoming magnet public schools in the region.
Depending on how much we can raise, we will be working with one of the 6 approved manufacturers to design and install a new playground structure on our campus:
• GameTime
• PlayPower, Inc.
• Landscape Structures, Inc.
• Play and Park Structures, Inc.
• BCI Burke Company, LLC
• Playcraft Systems
If we reach 1/3 of our goal, we will begin talks with these vendors and start to get plans drawn up. We will frequently update this campaign with our progress.
We will also host a celebration at Morningside for all those who contributed to come see our beautiful campus, have some food and celebrate the joy you have brought to these children's lives.
Organizer
Chase Simmering
Organizer
Miami, FL
Anonymous
Beneficiary