KaBOOM! : A Movement to Save Play

English

ISBN: 1609619242

EAN: 9781609619244

Category: Social Science / Sociology / General/Business & Economics / Development / General/Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities/Psychology / Developmental / Child/Biography & Autobiography / Business/Architecture / General/

Publisher: Rodale Press, Incorporated

Release Date: 09/18/2012

Synopsis: This New York Timesbestseller is a powerfully moving story of a man from humble beginnings, who identified a tragic problem and figured out how to address it on a national scale. KaBoomchronicles Darell Hammonds amazing journey from a childhood spent living in a group home in Illinois to becoming the founder and CEO of KaBOOM!, one of the most successful nonprofit organizations in the United States. KaBOOM! has raised almost 00 million, directly built 1,743 playgrounds with a million volunteers, and has touched the lives of countless children and families. More than just a memoir, KaBoomis a call to action that will inspire readers by challenging them to rethink traditional notions of community and social change.

KaBOOM! : A Movement to Save Play

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.88 inches

Width: 5.48 inches

Length: 8.47 inches

Weight: 13.4 oz

Pages: 320