200 volunteers from Finish Line Youth Foundation, Unison Housing Partners, Low Income Family Empowerment (LIFE), Adams County Sheriff’s department, Thornton Police Department and members of the community gathered to transform an empty site inside an apartment complex into a kid-designed, state-of-the-art playground in just six hours.
The new playground will help make play the easy choice for kids and families in Thornton. Unison and LIFE serve low-income families who may be unable to obtain other housing options. Creekside Place Apartments is one of the most affordable apartment communities in Adams County. Creekside also serves a large population of families with children who need a place to put their energy to use.
In July, kids from the community came together to draw their dream playground. The design for the playground is based off their drawings and will provide more than 300 kids at Creekside with a safe place to play. This playground is part of a broader effort led by Finish Line Youth Foundation and KaBOOM! to ensure communities have great PLAYces for kids and families.