We are the Friends of the Boston Schoolyards!
The Friends of the Boston Schoolyards is a volunteer organization advocating for and supporting outdoor teaching and learning in the Boston Public Schools (BPS). We collaborate closely with several departments in BPS and help to organize a coalition of like-minded partners.
Our Board Members:
Sara Gardner, Co-Chair, Boston Public Schools (retired)
Karen Worth, Co-Chair, Faculty Wheelock College (retired)
Alicia Zipp, Co-Founder and Treasurer, Community Activist
Mary Smoyer, Co-Founder, Boston Public Schools (retired)
Julie Brandlen, Boston Regional Director, Mass Audubon (retired)
Alma Wright, Boston Public Schools (retired)
To stay up-to-date about what we’re up to in the Boston Public Schools’ schoolyards and Outdoor Classrooms, join our Facebook group!