Coast to Coast Ep. 17: Leveraging parks and public spaces for schools during COVID-19
Channel: Knight Foundation
Date: 2020-09-08

How can schools leverage greenspaces during COVID-19? How can parks and public spaces provide a safer space for outdoor learning? On Episode 17 of Coast to Coast, we’ll hear from Sharon Danks, CEO and Founder of Green Schoolyards America, a nonprofit  that supports schools in using their outdoor areas more strategically to improve the well-being of children, their communities, and the urban environment. Green Schoolyards America is a co-founder of the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative, which is helping school districts across the country use outdoor spaces as they reopen with physical distancing measures in place.

Coast to coast takes a deep dive into cities and explores ideas and insights on building engaging communities in a time of rapid change. Each week, hosts Lillian Coral and Lilly Weinberg interview innovators, thinkers and practitioners who are reimagining the future of American cities. To view past episodes or to learn about upcoming ones, please visit kf.org/coast2coast.