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Digitally created image of accessible chimes, merry go round, and teeter totter.

Help us make
Princeton Inclusive Playground
a reality!

The Primary and Intermediate Schools in Princeton, MN are working to update their playgrounds with the goal of creating an inclusive and accessible recess environment for all students.

Why

WHY

The current playgrounds are not accessible.  Children who use wheelchairs, walkers, or have difficulty with mobility are not able to move across wood chips or access the current equipment.  Adding accessible playground elements is crucial for ensuring that children of all abilities can play together.  A universally designed recess environment will benefit all children. 

Image Description: Children playing together on a wheelchair accessible merry go round.
Plans

PLAN

The plan is to add accessible equipment and poured in place pathways to access the equipment on both the Primary and Intermediate school playgrounds.

Details

DETAILS

The goal is to add two wheelchair accessible ride on pieces of equipment, two musical elements, communication board, fencing, and poured in place paths to access the equipment on each playground.  Also planning to add a pathway to access the school forest. 

Image Description: Children playing together on a large,  accessible, hand controlled, swing.
Image Description: Children and adults playing together on an accessible teeter totter.
Image Description: Children playing together on a wheelchair accessible merry go round.
Image Description: A child playing a large playground drum with her hand.
Image Description: A child playing large playground chimes with a mallet with assistance from an adult.
Image Description: A child playing a large playground xylophone  with mallets.
Image Description: A child playing a  playground drum with her hands.
fence around playground
communication board
overhead view of proposed pathway to school forest at Primary School

Primary School

Digitally created plan and images of poured in place paths and equipment (accessible merry go round, accessible teeter totter
Digitally created plan and images of poured in place paths and equipment (accessible merry go round, accessible teeter totter
Digitally created plan and images of poured in place paths and equipment (accessible merry go round, accessible teeter totter
Digitally created plan and images of poured in place paths and equipment (accessible merry go round, accessible teeter totter

Intermediate School

Image Descriptions: Digitally created plan and images of poured in place paths and equipment (accessible merry go round, accessible teeter totter, drums, xylophone, and chimes) incorporated into current Primary School playground space. 
Image Descriptions: Digitally created plan and images of poured in place paths and equipment (accessible merry go round, accessible teeter totter, drums, xylophone, and chimes) incorporated into current Primary School playground space. 
Digitally created plan and images of poured in place paths and equipment (accessible merry go round, accessible teeter totter
Ways to help

WAYS TO HELP

1

Donate

CREDIT & DEBIT

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CHECKS

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Princeton PTO 

Please include "Princeton Inclusive Playground" on the memo line of checks. 

 

Checks or cash can be mailed to or dropped off at:

Princeton Primary School

Attn: PTO - Princeton Inclusive Playground 

1206 7th Ave N

Princeton, MN 55371

Donation receipts available upon request. 

2

Spread the Word

Spread the word!  We need the community to come together to accomplish this project.  Connect and share this project on Facebook and Instagram.

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3

Volunteer

Let us know if you would like to help organize fundraising events or volunteer to install the playground equipment.

UPDATES

Fall 2022- Formed a group of staff and teachers to start working on this project.

Spring 2023- Received quotes from two playground companies.

Winter 2023-2024- Group met to form plans to start fundraising.

Spring 2024- Members of group met with the finance committee of the Princeton School Board and received permission to start fundraising on behalf of this project.

Fall 2024- Currently working to find an accountant to help assist with the tax side of fundraising.  The funds will be donated to the school for the project.

March 2025- Collaborated with PTO to set up a bank account for fundraising.  Officially started fundraising!

April 2025- Coin Challenge fundraiser at Princeton Primary School raised $4,861.33! Sticker design contest also going on this month.  

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Updates

TIMELINE

We’re excited to tackle this project, even if financial constraints mean we’ll need to take it in stages over the next few years! Our commitment to bringing our vision to life is unwavering, and every step we take is a thrilling move toward our ultimate goal. We believe in the power of perseverance and dedication, and together, we will realize this vision. 

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