Let Grow Launches New Community Toolkit to Spark Childhood Independence and Local Connection

Free, customizable toolkit offers templates, guides, and ideas to help communities promote independence, free play, and resilience in kids.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Let Grow, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering independence and resilience in kids, has launched its new Community Toolkit — a free, practical resource designed to help parents, educators, and local leaders inspire confidence and independence in children by sparking change within their own communities.

Rooted in the belief that big change starts small, the Let Grow Community Toolkit offers a flexible set of tools to help communities encourage more free play, responsibility, and real-world experiences for kids.

The downloadable toolkit includes:
• Ready-to-use templates for emails, flyers, and letters
• Sample agendas and planning documents
• Links to partners, project ideas, and inspiring success stories
• A community directory to find local organizations (launching September 2025)
• Easy ways to take the first step — or go bigger

"Whether you're starting a Let Grow Play Club, encouraging more kids to walk to school together, or just opening up a dialogue around childhood independence, this toolkit gives you everything you need to start — and the freedom to make it your own," said Andrea Keith, Let Grow Executive Director.

Rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all program, the toolkit empowers users to pick and choose what works best for their school, neighborhood, or city. The goal is to spark grassroots energy and meaningful change, one community at a time.

The Let Grow Community Toolkit is available now at https://letgrow.org/program/communities.

Corey Sowards
Let Grow
editor@letgrow.org
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