Friend, every child deserves a safe place to learn, play, and explore outdoors.
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But as students head back to school in the coming weeks, millions will return to schoolyards with little more than asphalt, few trees, and almost no shade. During heat waves, these spaces can become dangerously hot, making it unsafe to play outside.
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On sunny days, concrete can reach 135 degrees Fahrenheit—while shaded surfaces can be more than 50 degrees cooler.
This legislation would help communities: |
| • | | Plant trees and create more shade |
| • | | Replace hot asphalt with greener schoolyards |
| • | | Give children safer places to play |
| • | | Open schoolyards for families after school |
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Trust for Public Land has already helped design and create more than 420 community schoolyards that improve children's health, strengthen neighborhoods, and connect more families to nature. Now, Congress can help scale that impact and bring it to communities across the country by cosponsoring the Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act.
Every child deserves a schoolyard where they can run, learn, and play—not one that's too hot to use. Tell Congress to cosponsor the Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act today. |
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