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May 2006 Vol. 4 Issue 2


The new playground at Bella
Vista Elementary School was
formerly a parking lot.

Trust for Public Land Helps Create Parks, Playgrounds in Bay Area's Urban Communities

What was once a parking lot adjacent to Bella Vista Elementary School in Oakland has been transformed into a modern playground where children now play at recess and families gather on weekends. In the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, a park with outdated play equipment will get a major upgrade, giving the surrounding community a safe place for recreation. Read more...

New research studies will help
ensure all California students
receive a quality education.
Foundations Support Unprecedented School Finance Research Effort
 
The Gates, Hewlett, Irvine, and Stuart Foundations recently announced a $2.6 million research project called “Getting Down to Facts,” which will examine what reforms are needed to improve the effectiveness of California's public school system, and how much it would cost to provide every child in the state with a quality education. Read more...

Kayakers enjoy increased access
to the San Francisco Bay thanks
to ongoing restoration efforts.

Third Anniversary of San Francisco Bay Restoration Project Marked  by Major Progress

In March, state and federal officials, local leaders, and representatives from Bay Area foundations and nonprofit groups gathered at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay to celebrate the beginning of an important new phase in one of the largest wetlands restoration efforts in the United States. Read more...

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