TCN Town Hall: Green Schoolyards & Today's Corps
More than ever, this past year has highlighted the importance of getting kids – and adults – outdoors in nature. The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) and the National League of Cities (NLC), through the Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) initiative and its newly launched Green Schoolyards Technical assistance program, have offered cities and school districts an opportunity to transform asphalt schoolyards into safe, nature-filled outdoor spaces that benefit students, the community, and the local environment.
As one of the largest landowners in their district or city, a school system’s land management has a large impact on their local infrastructure and environment. Furthermore, as public land, schoolyards are untapped opportunities to engage current and future Corps in the construction and maintenance of these valuable spaces. Join leaders in the green schoolyard movement to strategize about ways Corps can become more involved. This Town Hall session will provide a forum for attendees to learn about the Green Schoolyards Initiative and the role that Corps can play in ensuring their success.
00:00:28 –– Welcome, Mary Ellen Sprenkel, President & CEO, The Corps Network
00:03:49 –– Opening, Priya Cook, Green Schoolyards Consultant, Children and Nature Network
00:06:54 –– Vera Feeny, Senior Program Specialist, National League of Cities
00:10:28 –– Jaime Zaplatosch, Director, Green Schoolyards for Healthy Communities, Children and Nature Network
00:19:09 –– Daniella Pereira, Vice President of Community Conservation, Openlands
00:25:22 –– Melody Alcazar, Program Coordinator – Cities Connecting Children to Nature, City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department
00:36:05 –– Emma-Lynn Melvin, Green Infrastructure Program Manager, The School District of Philadelphia
00:44:50 –– Questions
1:00:37 –– Closing
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