Fully Accessible Playground Area Opens in Stark County

Crossroads Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) provided assistance to the Jackson Playground Advisory Committee in fund raising and grant writing. The group developed a fully accessible playground area in Jackson Township and was completed and in full operation in 2002. The project was the fruition of three years of hard work by the Committee and numerous volunteers. The Committee's goal was twofold, first, to increase community access for citizens with disabilities, and second, to increase the public’s awareness and understanding of the needs of those who have developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. The Committee wanted children to grow up in an environment of acceptance.

The RC&D Council also served as the fiscal sponsor for donations from both individuals and private foundations. Over $169,000 in cash, materials, and labor was donated to the project. The largest single donation was a gift of $30,000.

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