Vince Wilfork Foundation Supports Looscan SPARK Park

Vince Wilfork, defensive tackle of the Houston Texans, attended ceremonies on September 29 at Looscan Elementary to dedicate new playground equipment that the Vince Wilfork Foundation and United Healthcare provided for the new SPARK Park. Construction of a concrete walking trail and picnic areas will start this fall.

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Artwork Revitalizes Helms SPARK Park

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The artwork at Helms Elementary SPARK Park  was featured in a recent article in the Houston Chronicle. Local artist Reginald Adams worked with art teacher Mrs. Che Rickman and students on tiles which adorn the seat wall around the existing play equipment, as well as on the pillars at the entrance to the park. A labyrinth design was also painted at the entrance to the park.

 

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SPARK Art Underway

Hartsfield Elementary SPARK Park

Hartsfield Elementary SPARK Park

Artist Marsha Dorsey Outlaw, featured in the Houston ISD news blog, is currently working on an art project at Piney Point Elementary School’s new SPARK Park.  She also recently refurbished some benches at the Hartsfield Elementary SPARK Park.

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Houstonia Magazine Highlights Wilson SPARK Park

The August edition of Houstonia magazine, their 2014 family guide, includes an article on “7 Great Small Houston Parks.”  One of the featured parks is the Wilson Wonderground SPARK Park at Woodrow Wilson Montessori School, 2100 Yaupon Street, which the reviewer describes as “extraordinarily extraordinary.”  The Wilson SPARK Park was also highlighted in a recent post on “Big Kid, Small City,” a local blog on kid-friendly things to do in Houston.

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New Walking Trail at Ketelsen Elementary

Ketelsen Trail Healthy Living Matters, working to address the Near Northside community’s recommendation and increase physical activity among children and families, funded a new walking trail at the Ketelsen Elementary School SPARK Park.  The trail provides a safe and inexpensive option for physical activity for a wide range of residents, including parents, children, youth, and older adults.  Click here for story.

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