Not everyone’s bubble-wrapping their kids these days. At playgrounds designed to foster sticky situations, children learn how to deal with challenges and overcome obstacles. So drop off your little one (no, you can’t stay and watch), take a deep breath and find a cafe with a soothing cup of chamomile tea. They’re going to be fine.
The Anarchic Playgrounds Where Putting Kids At Risk Is The Point
By: Peter Yeung
Unsupervised and perilous, a new crop of recreation spacesaims to banish helicopter parenting and set up children for life in the real world.
A New Type of Community Garden Is Helping Refugees Flourish
By: Kaja Šeruga
Intercultural gardens are flourishing across the U.S., providing welcoming spaces where residents, new and old, can grow together. From our sponsor
How Disaster Prep Can Bring Your Community Together
By: Elizabeth Hewitt
In the September edition of The Spark, our newsletter about creating positive change, we explore the power of neighbors uniting to prepare for the peak of hurricane season. The Most-Ridden Bicycle in New York’s Bike Share System
See what stories caught our attention this week, including a day in the life of an incredibly well-loved bicycle.In Case You Missed It
No Teachers and No Curriculum: Is This the School of the Future?
By: Michaela Haas
At a K-through-12 school in San Francisco, every kid shapes their own education, guided by “collaborators” and an ethos of trust.
Underserved Communities Are Reaping the Benefits of London’s Solar Microgrids
By: Peter Yeung
Thanks to a change in regulations, residents in social housing can now access the clean, affordable energy coming from their own roofs.
Another Reason to be Cheerful
We are so excited that RTBC was chosen to be a part of the 2025-26 cohort of Nova Media Fellows! Over the next year, we will explore the health impacts of environmental noise: the science, the solutions and the lived experiences. You’ll certainly hear more about it here.
