Every child, regardless of abilities, deserves a safe place to play.
Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars strives to revitalize the fully accessible Universal Universe playground located in Southside Community Park near downtown Sacramento.
By raising funds and collaborating with the City of Sacramento, we install fun, inclusive play structures that allow kids of all abilities to play together, make friends, and reach for the stars.
In the City of Sacramento alone, there are a total of 11,611 children and young people with disabilities.
These children all benefit from having a fully accessible, well-maintained playground where they can play, dream, and meet new friends.
Together, we are revitalizing an inclusive playground where children of all abilities can learn, grow, and have fun while playing with their peers.
Our second year in a row participating in the Big Day of Giving, this year we aim to raise the final funds we need for a Sensory Play Center!
Sensory Play Center / Cost: $40,900 / Goal: $25,000
Adding an exciting multi-sensory experience at the Universal Universe playground, the Play Center’s multiple panels will encourage children to interact and explore textures, sounds and shapes. This visually stimulating feature will also engage peripheral vision and visual tracking and encourage more visitors to this special playground.

Donate today to help us celebrate neurodiversity at Southside Park – Installing a Sensory Play Center will help make the playground even more universally delightful!
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