The goal is to help kids get active in sports and recreation, no matter if they have access to organized leagues or playgrounds.

“In Western New York only about 14% of kids get the recommended amount of physical activity that the CDC recommends which is an hour a day,” said Jim Boyle, V.P. of Programs and Communications for the Foundation. “So it’s a really scary number and it has all sorts of impact for kids downstream. Kids that are more physical active are more likely to go to college. They do better in school. They’re more likely to raise active kids. So, it’s really important for communities to get kids out and about and active, and we think that this challenge is a great way to do that. ”

The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation is partnering with the national playground non-profit Kaboom to provide a million dollars in funding for the project.

The grants for each playspace will range from $10,000-$80,000.

Ideas are due by September 11, and they’ll start going up in the winning communities next year.

for more information visit: https://www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org