The children at School 12 were glad the stormy weather did not stop us from building their new playground. Though we had to cancel the Community Build due to the pending storm, Alexandra’s family and Kompan worked through the day. With food provided by School 12, and tools from NJCDC, everyone was energized to get the job done. We are so thankful that NJCDC volunteers from AmeriCorps came out during the week to finish setting the...

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Konbit Biblyotek Site Soley is a special community library project in Site Soleil, an extremely impoverished community in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The children love having a safe place to run and play after reading and hanging out in the library. According to Site Soley, the grass roots efforts of “a group of young artists and intellectuals” have led to the building of a new library, Konbit Bibliyotek Site Soley. “This project...

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The energy of more than 125 volunteers drowned out the drizzle on Sunday, June 10, 2018 as they built our 25th Alexandra’s Playground. It took the efforts of many to help this playground come to life, our 5th in Paterson. Sending big shout outs to the administration of Paterson Public Schools, and New Jersey Community Development Corporation. Volunteers were treated to a delicious home made lunch organized by the PTO. The playground by...

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We are competing in USA Today’s Challenge to win up to $100,000!! With the grant money we will build an Alexandra’s Playground, by Kompan, for students at another Paterson Public School, in a low-income urban community where they do not have access to safe and active play. With your help we have a good shot at this. You can even create your own fundraising page! We are so grateful for your support! Please visit our contest page to...

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WE ARE MAKING PLANS to bring the Gift of Play to Site Soleil, an extremely impoverished community in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. According to Site Soley, the grass roots efforts of “a group of young artists and intellectuals” have led to the building of a new library, Konbit Bibliyotek Site Soley. “This project is called Konbit Bibliyotek for a reason, because it leverages the principles behind the traditional Haitian practice of...

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The community was brimming with energy on Saturday, October 14, 2017, as more than 100 volunteers joined together to build a new Alexandra’s Playground. This new playground supports the more than 900 preK -8 students in the schools, and provides a much needed safe play space for this densely populated community. We appreciate the efforts of all who helped make this playground a reality. Sending a big thank you to all who continue to...

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