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Stafford STEM Magnet Academy unveils new playground funded by community donors
Summary
Stafford STEM Magnet Academy held a ribbon-cutting for its first on-site playground; Stafford City Council member Alice Chen credited a $27,000 donation from local businesses and community groups toward the project.
Students and staff at Stafford STEM Magnet Academy gathered Friday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the school’s first playground, school and city representatives said.
Alice Chen, Stafford city council member, told attendees the playground effort was driven by parents, local businesses and community groups and that organizers “received $27,000” in donations toward the project. Chen named several contributors during remarks, including Dongbei Temple, CLIN Inc., a Fun Toy Foundation, coach Frank Huang and local wholesalers identified as Aviva; she thanked unnamed Golden Chinese donors and other community partners for their support.
Chen described parents approaching city officials and community leaders to find “a safe place for the kids to play” and credited nearly two years of outreach and coordination to secure donations. On behalf of Stafford MSD, event speakers thanked donors, volunteers and school staff for making the playground possible.
The ceremony included remarks from school representatives and a formal ribbon cutting in the cafeteria area near the campus. The event coverage did not include a detailed project budget, construction timeline or a formal vote by the school board; organizers discussed fundraising and community partnership as the primary means of delivering the playground.
