The Playground
The Pembroke Playground will be an accessible playground for all skill levels and abilities from ages two to twelve years old.
The playground will include the following features in addition to a new large playscape:
The playground will include the following features in addition to a new large playscape:
- Accessible routes and paths throughout (Drainage issues fixed and wheelchair accessible)
- Ramp to the main playscape
- Spacious decks
- Shorter ladder heights
- Braille play panels
- Imaginative play store front (two sided fruit stand)
- Inclusive Spinner ride (nine child capacity for interactive peer engagement)
- Five ADA compliant swings with safety harnesses
- One bucket swing for very small children
- Sensory activity panels at ground level (wheelchair accessible and appropriate for all ages with a variety of interactive visuals, touches and sounds)
The People behind The Pembroke Playground Project
Pembroke Elementary School has a committee dedicated to making this playground a reality! All committee members are joined for the primary goal of building an accessible playground for ALL of our students to play TOGETHER!.
Mr. Richard Jannelli, Board of Education Member of Danbury Public Schools
Dr. Sharon Epple, Principal of Pembroke Elementary School.
Ms. Leigh Viviano, Fundraising Coordinator of The Pembroke Playground Committee and Special Education teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
Dr. Anne Meade, DPS Grant Writer and Director of Family, School and Community Partnerships.
Mrs. Rachelle Wade, Art Teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
Mrs. Alison Safford, Special Education Teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
Ms. Shannon Turner, Kindergarten Teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
Pembroke Elementary School has a committee dedicated to making this playground a reality! All committee members are joined for the primary goal of building an accessible playground for ALL of our students to play TOGETHER!.
Mr. Richard Jannelli, Board of Education Member of Danbury Public Schools
Dr. Sharon Epple, Principal of Pembroke Elementary School.
Ms. Leigh Viviano, Fundraising Coordinator of The Pembroke Playground Committee and Special Education teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
Dr. Anne Meade, DPS Grant Writer and Director of Family, School and Community Partnerships.
Mrs. Rachelle Wade, Art Teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
Mrs. Alison Safford, Special Education Teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
Ms. Shannon Turner, Kindergarten Teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
