The Sun Shade Project
We have funded and shaded multiple playgrounds in the Baton Rouge area and learned quite a bit in the process. We are currently not funding any more shade projects, but will have a resource guide for anyone looking to shade their community, park, neighborhood, school or residential playgrounds. Until the guide is ready, please email us and we can share with you what we learned before shading a playground.
Playgrounds Shaded (*partial and #full funding)
BREC Parkins Road Community Park Playground
$38,000#
Opened Summer 2014
This is the most visited park in the BREC system, with over 27,000 households visiting yearly. We provided over 3,200 square feet of Shade. news coverage
BREC Goodwood Neighborhood Park Playground
$7,500 *
Opened Fall 2016
LSO Foundation worked in partnership with the Goodwood Property Owner’s Association. news coverage
Brusly Elementary Lower School Playground
$13,000*
LSO Foundation worked with a team of students from the LSU College of Engineering, service learning class that designed and implemented a new cost efficient three-pole shade sail using locally sourced materials. news coverage
BREC Highland Road Community Park Playground
$40,000+*
Coming Spring 2018!
Help us shade your community playgrounds by supporting The Sun Shade Project and donating today