THE PLAYGROUNDgr

04/25/2026

THE PLAYGROUNDgr led the morning with our future, Kids Summit at the Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit! It was exciting to work alongside over 41 neighbors under the age of 18.

Together we explored body regulation, breathwork and emotional regulation!

Thank you for our THE PLAYGROUNDgr Board of Directors and Volunteers for leading!

❤️ Abbie Marr , Cody Dean Timm , Tiburcio Lince and Jennifer Wimbush. We couldn't do this work without you.

👏 Tiffany Young

04/25/2026

Today is the day!

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04/24/2026

THE PLAYGROUNDgr has loved their partnership with Hope Network! Last night was an evening to remember!!!

Congratulations to their amazing team who continues to pave the way for autism awareness.

❤️ Abbie Marr and Lindsay Nelson

04/24/2026

Yes, it is true, Healing Trauma Through Play ™️ is FULL AND we are thrilled to welcome 80 neighbors touched by Foster Care for a full day of Play Therapy ™️ based strategies, Theraplay based strategies, Attachment based Yoga with Full Bloom Children's Yoga and Mindfulness , Drumming w Josh Dunigan and Breakdancing with Teknique Street Dance Academy.

And the food..... FOOD HUGS will gift a full lunch for all attendees and volunteers and Wedgwood Christian Services joins us for another year of hot and well balanced breakfast.

Thank you to Mayflower Congregational Church and YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids for sponsoring this incredible day of healing, learning and growing together.

Why? This.Is.Community

04/23/2026

THE PLAYGROUNDgr was thrilled to partner with Hope Network at today's Bridge Walk, all in support of children and families touched by Autism.

We were thrilled to bring the science of scratch masks, an emotional regulation tool, to our neighbors.

Thank you to Youth Program Coordinator Fatima Vazquez for your leadership, and BSW Intern Annelise Hagstrom & Board Members Lindsay Nelson and Abbie Marr for making this amazing experience possible!

This.Is.Community

04/23/2026

THE PLAYGROUNDgr continues to be in awe of our incredible community! Executive Director Jacqueline Bennett-Scherer and Board Chair Cody Dean Timm attended today's Kent County CASA Luncheon, all in support of ensuring children impacted by Foster Care's voices are heard.

04/23/2026

Thank you Michigan Head Start Association for your support of our programming!

Parents, looking for affordable preschool in Southeast Grand Rapids? Sylvan Head Start supports families who are looking for:
➡ Quality, year-round care.
➡ Healing Through Play™ Nature Series through .

Enroll your child today. https://www.grymca.org/preschool/

04/23/2026

Come see us this evening as we join Hope Network in cultivating community for kids and families on an Autism journey.

04/23/2026

Thank you Sesame Street for such an incredible support network around both Autism Acceptance and PLAY!

At THE PLAYGROUNDgr we know play is a crucial element of communication, attachment and overal health!

April is , and we're celebrating the many ways children play, communicate, and connect!

Explore this new four-book series for young readers from Lerner Publishing Group https://m.sesame.org/3OdIYAL

04/22/2026

Today alone, THE PLAYGROUNDgr partnered with Grand Rapids Public schools, GSRP and Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth teaching 121 youth Play Therapy strategies from our Healing through Play ™️ Cirriculum.

We continue to be incredibly committed to normalizing emotional health, play and emotion based language!

04/22/2026

THE PLAYGROUNDgr celebrated Earth Day by watering what we wanted to grow, our strengths and love for ourselves and each other! 🌱

Today we planted wildflowers, and are excited to watch them sprout, grow and remind us of the beauty we all have inside! 🌾

Happy 🌎 Day to our THE PLAYGROUNDgr Family!

04/22/2026

THE PLAYGROUNDgr is changing ... We are thrilled to thank Ashley Campos for her ongoing passion and time in creating a mural within our space! It is nearing completion and we are incredibly excited!!!!!!

Thank you Ashley!

This.Is.Community