NLC and Children & Nature Network hosted an in-depth look at the new report “How Green Schoolyards Create Economic Value.” The conversation, moderated by NLC’s Dr. Robert Blaine, featured report author Rob Grunewald, with additional insights and perspectives from Jordan Twardy from the City of Dearborn, MI and Priya Cook from Children & Nature Network.
Economic development, public health, and climate resilience professionals will gain insights into evidence from the first analysis of an urban, public, districtwide schoolyard conversion and the additional research encouraging a cross-sector rethink of 2 million acres of public land distributed across villages, towns, and cities.
Speakers:
- Robert Blaine, Senior Executive and Director for the National League of Cities’ Center for Leadership, Education, Advancement & Development
- Priya Cook, Director, Director, Green Schoolyards and Communities, Children & Nature Network
- Rob Grunewald, Economics and Public Policy Consultant
- Jordan Twardy, Economic Development Director, City of Dearborn