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Look here for information on our work with local K-12 schools and universities, and other community outreach events! Bennett’s Village is engaging students and making a difference from the middle school level to graduate classes at UVa.
August 2022 Dear Friends of Bennett’s Village, It’s been a busy summer! Accessible Treehouse: We have signed a contract with Challenge Access, leaders in aerial adventures, to design and build an accessible treehouse at Pen Park! The treehouse is the first phase of our larger project to transform more than 3 acres of Pen Park into a series of…
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August 2022 Dear Friends of Bennett’s Village, It’s been a busy summer! Accessible Treehouse: We have signed a contract with Challenge Access, leaders in aerial adventures, to design and build an accessible treehouse at Pen Park! The treehouse is the first phase of our larger project to transform more than 3 acres of Pen Park into a series of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kara McClurken Bennett’s Village 434-529-6552 bennettsvillage@gmail.com BENNETT’S VILLAGE TO INSTALL COMMUNICATION BOARD AT PEN PARK CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – July 25, 2022 Bennett’s Village is excited to announce that a communication board for our non-verbal community members will be installed at Pen Park at the end of July! Come join us for a brief celebration of…
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Communication board to be installed at Pen Park After many months of planning, we are so excited to share the news that a communication board will be installed at Pen Park by the end of the month. Communication boards use symbols or illustrations to help our nonverbal community members communicate with others. This will be the first communication board…
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California Triathlon is hosting a race on September 4th 2022 at Fry’s Spring Beach Club and has named Bennett’s Village as a partner! Make a donation to Bennett’s Village when you sign up for an event or by following this link https://charlottesville.californiatriathlon.org/Race/Donate/VA/Charlottesville/2021CalTriFrysSpring. This event will feature seven options for participation (Triathlon, Triathlon Relay, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, 400 yard Swim…
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Are you ready for a fun art contest?! We want to know, what does inclusive play look like to you? You have until March 25th to work on and submit your paintings and drawings — we’ll share all the designs, leave the voting up to you, and the winning designs will have a spot on a Bennett’s Village shirt,…
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Friends of Bennett’s Village, We have lots of exciting news to share. There are several upcoming events that need your participation. We hope you’ll join us. Public input meetings for Bennett’s Village In spring 2019, when we first presented the dream of Bennett’s Village to the Charlottesville City Council, we relied on community members like you to share your…
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You’re invited for a celebration of Bennett’s Village! When? Sunday, September 19th from 1:00-5:00PM Where? Pen Park Join us for the BIG REVEAL of our award-winning playground concept plan! Take a tour of the future home of the Treehouse (Phase 1)! Party with us at Pen Park, the future home of Bennett’s Village! Enjoy crafts, food, music, and family…
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Bennett’s Village is delighted to announce that Michael Giovinco has agreed to serve as the Volunteer and Events Coordinator for Bennett’s Village. A…
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Rosser Wayland, Bennett’s Instructional Assistant at Johnson Elementary School, imagined a Lego world where all could play. To mark the anniversary of Bennett’s passing, Bennett’s mom Kara took Lego Ben and his playground to the future home of Bennett’s Village, where he could swing underneath the Bennett’s Village sign. Video Caption: A Lego inclusive playground with merry-go-round and wheelchair…
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