• Provide an important resource for students to be physically active.
• Enable students to develop social and emotional well-being.
• Enhance students learning readiness and problem solving skills.
• Encourage skills such as teamwork, cooperation, mutual respect.
• Create play environments that match the quality of Propel's schools.
• Demonstrate Propel's broader view of education that includes a focus on creative and physical enrichment activities.

A Plan for Play

Over the next three years, Propel plans to design and build outdoor play spaces at each of its five elementary school locations: East, Braddock Hills, Homestead, Montour and McKeesport, each uniquely designed based on input from students, teachers, administrators and community participants. An emphasis will be placed on experiential learning opportunities to enhance and extend what's happening in Propel's classrooms such as outdoor classrooms, flower and vegetable gardens, composting, rain barrels and sustainability projects. Propel will engage civic leadership, community volunteers, and community organizations who can become collaborative partners in each playground.

Support Propel Plays

Propel will provide donors with various opportunities to be recognized for their contributions. Some of these opportunities include: public recognition at groundbreaking ceremonies, naming rights, media attention and more. Support us with your contribution to:

• Enhance Learning
• Provide clean, safe play spaces
• Develop critical life skills
• Help build communities