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Whitney Houston sang the lines, “The children are our future.” However, it’s easy for the youngest and most vulnerable members of society to get the short end of the resource stick as adults attend to deadlines and rent payments. Cultivating a community that nurtures children requires the active participation of folks of all ages. What can you do, and how can you get involved in your neighborhood? Consider these five creative ideas for making life better for kids.

1. Improve Roadway Safety

Your children naturally want to spread their wings and do more independently as they grow, but they need the right infrastructure to do so. Unfortunately, a simple trip to the playground down the street becomes fraught with danger, as many rural roadways lack shoulders, and riding in city traffic challenges even adult professionals.

Improving infrastructure for pedestrian traffic helps kids in two crucial ways. One — it makes it safer for them to go to the park or their BFF’s house. Two — it mitigates climate change, which poses unknown threats well into adulthood. Humans are already feeling the effects, and fossil fuel-based transportation is among the biggest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Many parts of the United States could benefit from China’s example, which has made considerable strides in greening urban transportation systems in recent years. Broad, tree-lined pedestrian pathways run parallel to roadways, keeping bikers and walkers safe. Trees also absorb atmospheric carbon, helping combat the urban heat island effect.

Such improvements also benefit small businesses. Think about it — you don’t window-shop at 75 miles per hour, but foot traffic drives impulse sales. You can advocate for such improvements by attending your city or municipality planning and zoning committee meetings or even running for the board yourself. Attending networking events with leaders involved in such projects and writing letters to the editors of local papers are two additional ways to advocate and raise interest.

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2. Create Neighborhood Safe Spaces 

Improving roadways mitigates traffic danger but doesn’t eliminate predators. However, neighborhood safe zones make walking to class safer for little ones while building community.

Security expert Gavin de Becker describes one such scenario in his book “Protecting the Gift.” Every school morning, a collection of parents in one city neighborhood stands watch outside their front doors, accompanied by shopkeepers and other adults deemed safe.

Implementing this change requires networking with your neighbors. Consider joining forces with a group like the Rotary Club or posting flyers to raise interest on community bulletin boards. You might even involve the local police. For example, businesses and individuals interested in being havens where kids can turn if they feel unsafe while walking outdoors can undergo a background check and display a window sticker indicating their participation.

3. Engage In Family-Friendly Events 

Do you want an easy way to get to know your neighbors? Steal a tip from the pandemic and pull your barbecue around the front of your house. The delicious aroma is sure to attract at least one or two conversations. From there, join forces. Institute a neighborhood potluck where folks of all ages can mix and mingle while providing fun games for the little ones.

Such events serve double duty. They help you learn who is safe while building community spirit. Additionally, they give your youngest family members a chance to develop their social skills by meeting new friends in a secure environment.

4. Upgrade Your Local Playground With Shade

Playing outdoors is essential for your child’s physical, mental, emotional and social development. However, it’s harder to do when climate change means more intense UV rays, especially during the part of the year when they have the most time to play — summer vacation.

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One of the best improvements you can make to your local playground is adding shade. The right cover can cut UV radiation by as much as 97%, keeping your kiddos sun-safe during the hottest parts of the day. It also provides shelter from sudden downpours and gives adults a more comfortable spot to watch their children play.

5. Get Involved With Local Schools

Finally, schools nearly always need extra volunteers to supervise field trips and recess, and an additional adult presence in the classroom can improve behavior and learning outcomes. The goodness flows both ways. School personnel can often direct families with specific needs toward community resources that can help.

You can get involved by attending local school board meetings. Additionally, volunteer as a classroom aide or chaperone — you’ll often delight your kid while strengthening community connections.

Nurture Children In Your Community

As the African proverb states, it takes a village to raise a child. You can be a part of building such a system in your community with the five creative ideas above.

Little ones rely on adults to meet their needs and teach them how to walk a positive path. Let your example be the light that leads them to a brighter tomorrow.


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Oscar Collins is the editor-in-chief at Modded, where he writes about health and fitness. Follow him on Twitter @TModded for regular updates on his work, and subscribe to Modded Minute for more!

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