Mainstreet Community Playground Build
5001 Mainstreet Park Drive, Stone Mountain, GA, 30088
It takes a village! Mainstreet Community will host a Build Day at the picnic Pavilion site on Saturday, May 5, 2012. The new playground will provide more than 1,800 children and their families in the Stone Mountain community with a safe place to play.
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Conference Calls Connect Us
March 13, 2012 / by kristinag
As we prepare for our weekly conference call, it occurred to me that the hour long calls are a great way for us to get updates on the progress of the planning but it is also a great way for us to sit with one another in a casual setting. We (staff/volunteers) seem to get closer to one another with every call. It's somewhat of a bonding experience. I appreciate that.
See All CommentsHundreds of communities created videos showing why they need a new playground. Five of these communities will receive a $15,000 grant from Let's Play!
Watch NowA playground can be built in a day, but it takes months of planning and hard work. To get there, we've broken this complex process into eight key steps, or Mile Markers, as you can see in this road map.
Of course, planning such a large project takes teamwork. Within each Mile Marker, the Project Leader and eight planning teams, outlined below, complete key tasks, ensuring that no stone is left unturned.
If everyone on the planning committee follows the roadmap and keeps on top of their tasks, they will make building a playground look easy on the big day!
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Building a playground doesn't happen alone. It is indeed a team effort. Find out more about the role of the project leader and all of the teams who work together to make playground dreams come true.


kristinag
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Conference Calls Connect Us
As we prepare for our weekly conference call, it occurred to me that the hour long calls are a great way for us to get updates on the progress of the planning but it is also a great way for us to sit with one another in a casual setting. We (staff/volunteers) seem to get closer to one another with every call. It's somewhat of a bonding experience. I appreciate that.
Posted: March 13, 2012 at 03:15 PM
Nadine Rivers-Johnson
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Stone Mountain, GA
Task Update: How to use the Project Planner
We have been issued project planners and continue to update each section. This tool has proven to be an effective and useful mechanism as we progress towards Build Day.
Posted: March 09, 2012 at 02:35 PM
Nadine Rivers-Johnson
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Stone Mountain, GA
Task Update: Community Build Liability
The Mainstreet Community is well aware of possible liabilities surrounding a community build. We are utilizing the KaBOOM! Community-Build Model to guide us through this process.
The appropriate insurance liability is in place as required.
Posted: March 09, 2012 at 02:33 PM
Nadine Rivers-Johnson
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Stone Mountain, GA
Task Update: Asset-based community development
Community assets are definitely being utilized. We have identified and confirmed several donating sponsors for the project and will continue to utilized a community-based approach leading up to Build Day.
Posted: March 09, 2012 at 02:31 PM
Nadine Rivers-Johnson
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Stone Mountain, GA
Task Update: Community Build FAQs
The Project Team has met with our Project Manager. The team is meeting weekly leading up to Build Day, and everyone is excited about this project.
We have been able to garner a lot of interest among community children and adults, vendors, and County resources.
Posted: March 09, 2012 at 02:29 PM
Nadine Rivers-Johnson
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Stone Mountain, GA
Task Update: Overview of Teams
All teams have recruited and been assigned leaders. At present, we have a minimum of five members of each committee set and ready to work!
Recruitment continues for children, families, and volunteers to attend the Build Day activities.
Posted: March 09, 2012 at 02:23 PM