Seriously Good News: Making Recess More Accessible

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4.5 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it’s important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it’s just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set out to find good news to help us do just that. For the final episode of our three-part mini-series, we feature an elementary school determined to build an accessible playground so all students can play — and they've almost raised $1 million. In this episode, you’ll hear from Betsy Julien, the Minnesota teacher leading this project, and several of her fifth- and sixth-grade students. Plus, hear about some more good news that made us smile. This episode is Skimm’d by Alex Carr and our producers Monica Perry, Pam Segall, and Liz Smith. This episode was created in partnership with Wonder Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This series is brought to you by Ford.
0:03.0	And just like the Ford Escape SUV,
0:05.5	it can help you get away without going far.
0:11.3	Glenn Lake Elementary School Teacher Betsy Julian
0:14.0	can see her fifth and sixth grade students
0:16.0	enjoy recess from her classroom window.
0:19.6	But a few months ago,
0:21.3	she realized not everyone could enjoy the best part,
0:24.8	the playground.
0:27.1	It gave Betsy an idea.
0:29.0	And with the help of her students,
0:31.0	it grew into something much bigger,
0:33.4	like million dollar big.
0:40.9	Welcome to Seriously Good News.
0:42.9	A three-part series where we're diving deeper
0:45.4	into new stories that make us smile.
0:47.9	Because the new cycle can be overwhelming
0:50.4	and uplifting stories can help us all take a break.
0:53.4	I'm your host, Alex Carr.
0:55.4	Let's get into it.
0:57.9	Betsy Julian, who's been a teacher for the past 19 years,
1:01.9	knows that her school in a suburb of Minnetonka, Minnesota
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