The Lexington Avenue Community Farm received its largest grant in history last month from the KaBOOM! Play Everywhere Challenge.
Foodlink proposed to build off the early phases of its pocket park and play space, and create more opportunities for play in the area surrounding the farm on Lexington Avenue. The space will feature log and boulder-based climbers and steps, labyrinths, public art and wayfinding features.
The total grant award is $54,550.
MORE: Learn more about the award winners
KaBOOM! and the Built to Play initiative, supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, have announced the winners for 22 projects totaling $1 million spanning from western New York to Southeast Michigan of the second Play Everywhere Challenge. Other winning projects included one from Healthi Kids in Rochester, Camp Puzzle Peace, Inc. in Wyoming County, Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council in Genesee County, and GLOW YMCA in Orleans County.
The Play Everywhere Challenge invited communities to submit creative design ideas that make it easier for families to incorporate play into everyday moments.
The Lexington Avenue Community Farm serves 65 families in northwest Rochester, most of which come from the local refugee population. The farm is a community garden for residents, a space for Foodlink to grow produce for its programs and partners, and a play space for local children.
