14 school field projects will help expand access to quality places to play for more than 4,000 students each year
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Playing for Keeps Foundation and America SCORES Bay Area (ASBA) today announced a partnership to create or upgrade 14 synthetic turf fields at San Francisco public schools, expanding access to quality play spaces for children in under-resourced communities.
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