We Did It — And the Build Begins!

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our St. Francis community, we have met and exceeded our $200,000 goal to build a new playground for our students. Your support has turned a dream into a fully funded, fully designed reality.

Our final playground design — created in partnership with PlayCreation, a trusted leader in high‑quality play equipment and our next door neighbor — reflects the voices of our families through the Playground Survey and Road Show Campaign. The equipment is officially ordered and will arrive at the end of June.

Construction Timeline

• June 12: Demolition begins, generously donated by Creative Brothers Landscape (owned by longtime St. Francis families Enzo and Peppo Morella), saving the school over $15,000

• Late June–July 9: Site preparation, donated by ACG Builds, Inc., a Seattle‑based general contracting company owned by St. Francis alumni family Kristen and Chad Quilici — saving us thousands more

• July 11: Community Build Day — help us assemble the playground!

• July 14–16: Surfacing installation

• August: Students enjoy the new playground on the first day of school

Be Part of the Build We need many hands to bring this playground to life. Families earn Fundraising Volunteer Hours, and no experience is required. Sign up here: St. Francis: New Playground Community Build Day

Thank you for helping us build a joyful, imaginative space for generations to come.