City of Newburgh, Ward 4 Council Member Ronald Zorrilla
Ward 4 Council Member supporting the Delano-Hitch playground initiative and the NY PLAYS grant application.
NEWBURGH PLAYS · COMMUNITY-LED
Parents and neighbors, advocating for play.
An open coalition of Newburgh families and partners pushing every playground forward.
Una coalición abierta de familias y aliados de Newburgh impulsando cada parque infantil hacia adelante.
Who we are · Quiénes somos
An open coalition of parents and neighbors.
Newburgh Plays is an open coalition of Newburgh parents, neighbors, and partner organizations. We started the working group because the City's largest park lost both of its small playgrounds last year and nobody was leading the work to bring play back.
We are independent of any one organization, agency, or political term. We are growing the working group actively now, and we hope to meet regularly in person as the group gets larger. New members are always welcome.
One of the most concrete things you can do this month is take the Delano-Hitch survey. Your answers go directly to the playground designers.
Our partners · Nuestros aliados
No one builds a playground alone.
Scenic Hudson
Authored the 2022 Newburgh Parks Inventory and Assessment that anchors our citywide vision.
Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy
Sister coalition focused on the long-term stewardship of Newburgh parks and open space.
Safe Harbors of the Hudson
Anchor on Broadway, longtime partner in Newburgh civic and cultural life.
Newburgh Armory Unity Center
Across South William Street from Delano-Hitch, our primary engagement venue.
Little Friends Learning Loft
Newburgh Montessori school bringing early-childhood educators and families into the work.
YouthBuild Newburgh
Workforce and civic partner for build days and outreach.
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Educators, families, and the buses that bring kids to play.
Want to be a partner? · ¿Tu organización quiere sumarse?
Tell us about your organization.
If your organization wants to help, we want to hear from you. We work with schools, faith communities, youth groups, small businesses, and foundations. Tell us who you are and how you think you can help. We read every message.
The working group
Informal now. Growing toward something more.
For now we are a small group of parents and neighbors meeting and talking about how to bring play back to every Newburgh playground. We need more volunteers to join us. As we gain momentum we hope to move toward becoming a more official group, so we can eventually accept tax-deductible donations, pursue grants on a longer horizon, and partner more deeply with established 501(c)(3)s already doing this work, like the Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy and Outdoor Promise.
Join the working group →Want in?
Sign up, take the survey, or report an issue.
Six concrete ways to get involved are on one page.
See how to get involved →