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<div class="videodetector"><iframe frameborder="0" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/775164522?portrait=0"></iframe></div> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Memphis Merit Academy, the FIRST charter school in the Parkway Village community, is expanding. Ask any of our scholars what they are most excited about in the new school, and they will say, “THE PLAYGROUND!” </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/betterunite-com/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto,w_750/v1/orgs/memphismerit/campaigns/d4ac7c0d-e732-4599-bb63-f73e07a597ee/huvcwhynbjisetw8wfbf" /></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>After four years in operation, we are thrilled to build a state-of-the-art indoor playground at Memphis Merit Academy, but we need YOUR HELP to do so! </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">Did you know playgrounds promote more than just fun? Below are 15 wonderful ways* installing a playground will benefit the scholars at Memphis Merit Academy:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">1. Builds Motor Skills</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">2. Promotes Physical Health through Exercise</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">3. Encourages Play</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">4. Enhances Creativity</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">5. Builds Social Skills</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">6. Increases Academic Performance</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">7. Provides Opportunities to Learn Outside of the Classroom</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">8. Promotes Empathy</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">9. Gets Scholars Away From Technology</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">10. Builds Self-Esteem</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">11. Provides Opportunity for Safe Risk-Taking</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">12. Engages Multiple Senses</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">13. Promotes Community Awareness</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">14. Stimulates the Immune System</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">15. Helps Children Confront Emotions</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">*List provided by <a href="https://playworld.com/blog/the-importance-of-school-playgrounds-15-benefits/" target="_blank">PLAYWORLD</a>.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">Click the Donate button to help build a #Playground4Merit today! </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:10px"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9f828f6a-7fff-99cf-a537-1cc0c691d614">Memphis Merit Academy, Inc. is an exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. For your reference, our EIN is 82-2828471.</strong></span></p>
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