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PrEsEnT PaSt FuTuRe I pLaY I pLaYeD I wIlL PlAy SCHOOL Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Ella’s PLUM JAM Shared Use in the Summer: Schools & Community Health Why more communities are opening school spaces to the public when classes are out Funded by USDA SNAP, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Visit www.CaChampionsForChange.net for healthy tips. ChangeLab Solutions is a nonprofit organization that provides legal information on matters relating to public health. The legal information in this document does not constitute legal advice or legal representation. For legal advice, readers should consult a lawyer in their state. www.changelabsolutions.org. © 2019 ChangeLab Solutions Create spaces for community and civic engagement: community meetings, gardens, polling stations, summer harvest events, cultural groups, festivals and markets, and more Foster local knowledge, skills, and economic growth: job training and certification programs, continuing education classes, garden and kitchen space* for use by local food growers or nutrition/cooking classes, work spaces for small businesses or nonprofits, and more Provide physical activity opportunities for people of all ages and abilities: organized sports, exercise classes, meet-up groups, open playgrounds, summer gardening clubs, and more HEALTH • Physical activity can reduce chronic disease and improve physical and mental health. • Social connectedness can alleviate stress and strengthen communities. • Gardening can increase fruit and vegetable consumption and provide physical activity, social connection, and stress relief. EQUITY • Schools can provide safe, convenient places for physical activity in neighborhoods with few parks. • Community activities can help decrease stress and loneliness, which are becoming increasingly common among residents of high-poverty areas. • Shared use can provide opportunities for summer, after-school, and continuing education programs for all, regardless of socioeconomic status. *Additional requirements may apply to kitchen use. As with all shared use agreements or policies, a local attorney can help address concerns about legal requirements, maintenance, and liability.

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Page 1: Shared Use in the Summer: Schools & Community Health · 2019. 9. 25. · Shared Use in the Summer: Schools & Community Health Why more communities are opening school spaces to the

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Shared Use in the Summer: Schools & Community HealthWhy more communities are opening school spaces to the public when classes are out

Funded by USDA SNAP, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Visit www.CaChampionsForChange.net for healthy tips. ChangeLab Solutions is a nonprofit organization that provides legal information on matters relating to public health. The legal information in this document does not constitute legal advice or legal representation. For legal advice, readers should consult a lawyer in their state. www.changelabsolutions.org. © 2019 ChangeLab Solutions

Create spaces for community and civic engagement: community meetings, gardens, polling stations, summer harvest events, cultural groups, festivals and markets, and more

Foster local knowledge, skills, and economic growth: job training and certification programs, continuing education classes, garden and kitchen space* for use by local food growers or nutrition/cooking classes, work spaces for small businesses or nonprofits, and more

Provide physical activity opportunities for people of all ages and abilities: organized sports, exercise classes, meet-up groups, open playgrounds, summer gardening clubs, and more

HEALTH

• Physical activity can reduce chronic disease and improve physical and mental health.

• Social connectedness can alleviate stress and strengthen communities.

• Gardening can increase fruit and vegetable consumption and provide physical activity, social connection, and stress relief.

EQUITY

• Schools can provide safe, convenient places for physical activity in neighborhoods with few parks.

• Community activities can help decrease stress and loneliness, which are becoming increasingly common among residents of high-poverty areas.

• Shared use can provide opportunities for summer, after-school, and continuing education programs for all, regardless of socioeconomic status.

*Additional requirements may apply to kitchen use. As with all shared use agreements or policies, a local attorney can help address concerns about legal requirements, maintenance, and liability.