An empty lot has been transformed into a kiddesigned playspace with the help of more than 200 people from the David & Margaret Youth and Family Services, Disney and Disney Club Penguin, area residents and organizers from KaBOOM!

“For many years, we have wanted to have a playground where the youth we work with would have regular and easy access and where they could creatively play in a more open environment,” says Charles Rich, executive director, David & Margaret Youth and

Family Services. “Up until this amazing opportunity we received from KaBOOM! and Disney, it has been cost prohibitive. We can’t say enough about how excited our students and clients were to be a part of building this playground for them.” Play is central to a child’s ability to grow into a productive adult. The design is based on children’s drawings created at a special event in March. Their design.

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services (D&M) serves more than 1,000 clients annually through a comprehensive range of services. Club Penguin is the No. 1 virtual world for children. KaBOOM! is a and active play.