College Park's ONLY Community Rock Wall, donated and built by Kevin Jorgeson with 1Climb, is in danger of complete demolition promoted by Councilwoman Arnold. Despite this rock wall serving hundreds of children, including in College Parks unprivileged areas, receiving $100,000 in donations from Adidas, and shout outs from major news sources like Fox5; Arnold will not back down to ensure this precious community space is preserved.

The 1Climb wall is perfect condition with the opportunity of YEARS of benefit from kids and families in College Park. Access to sports equipment and facilities for free in the college park's community is vital for the health and wellbeing of our children.

Email katbri44@gmail.com to get involved and volunteer.

Go a step further a blast the council's phones and emails: Please be respectful!

Sample Script: "Hi, I am a member of (either rock climbing community or college park community) I am advocating for 1climb's wall in college park to stay up for the benefit on the children, families, and adults in college park. (Feel free to add personal stories or reasons)

Take a step further and share this petition via email to these representatives as well, spamming their inboxes.

City manager, Dr. Adediran: 470-714-0828 - emmanuel.adediran@collegeparkga.com

Mayor Pro-tem, Roderick Gay: 470-714-0828 - rgay@collegeparkga.com

Council Member, Tracie Arnold: 404-669-3755 - Tracie.Arnold@collegeparkga.com

Council Member, Jamelle McKenzie: jmckenzie@collegeparkga.com

Council Member, Joe Carn: joe.carn@collegeparkga.com

In emails and phone calls you would strengthen your impact by listing these reasons why College park children and families benefit from this!

"Climbing develops our spatial awareness, motor skills, & memory
Climbing plays a key role in early childhood motor skills development. A study from PlayCore found evidence that climbing at a young age helps hone spatial and directional awareness, and also boosts physical skills such as balance, hand and foot coordination, and agility.

In a 2015 study, psychologists from the University of North Florida found that “proprioceptively dynamic activities like climbing” can dramatically, and quickly, improve core executive functions like working memory. T

Students who climb show higher academic performance... A 2008 study profiled the Phys Ed department at a Naperville, Illinois junior high school. They redesigned their gym class curriculum, replacing traditional sports activities with activities like dancing, bicycling, and climbing, and it wasn’t long before the school began seeing results.

An elementary school in Kansas City reported a 67 percent drop in suspensions from the previous year, and a marked increase in literacy, after implementing curriculum’s that include climbing.

Kids solve problems by climbing at an early age... Climbing at an early age teaches kids to adapt to new or unknown environments, and encourages goal-setting, determination, and planning. 

When kids climb together, they learn lifelong social skills
Climbing is far from a solitary endeavor - exploring a structure and working your way to the top encourages cooperation....many young climbers learn valuable lessons about teaching, listening, and communicating.

When kids climb together, they are using the same social and cooperative skills that they will use with friends, in school, and at work later in life. Cooperation builds trust, and trust is at the center of ever friendship."

https://www.luckeyclimbers.com/4-ways-climbing-boosts-kids-development

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