Building Community Through Play
Forty Smurfit Westrock volunteers contributed more than 400 hours over three days to build a new playground for nearly 500 students at Meadowbrook Elementary, a Title I school in Fort Worth, Texas.
Funded by the Smurfit Westrock Foundation, the new student-designed KABOOM! playspace replaced a 20-year-old playground that proved challenging for students with differing abilities. The state-of-the-art space includes play structures for children of all abilities, accessible seating and a sidewalk connecting the school building to the playground. The play surface is also rubberized, making it easier to navigate.
The KABOOM! playground is not only a safe and inclusive space for students of all abilities to play with their friends, it also provides a place for residents to enjoy outdoor time outside school hours, fostering a sense of community pride, well-being and connection. Thank you to our Dallas-Fort Worth colleagues for joining the Smurfit Westrock Foundation to help ensure more children have equitable access to quality outdoor playspaces.
Smurfit Westrock has a deep commitment to supporting the communities in which we live and work and championing the vulnerable. Each year our employees continue to generously give their time, energy, and expertise, to empower communities, encourage wellbeing and inspire future generations.