Help Us Pave the Way
Building Safer, Smarter Communities
Support the Permanent Community Traffic Garden at Highland Elementary
Imagine a place where kids can safely learn how to cross the street, ride their bikes, and understand traffic signs—beforethey ever have to do it in real life. That’s the vision behind the Friends of Parks and Recreation Community Traffic Garden—and we need your help to make it permanent.
We’ve secured partial funding through generous grants and partnerships, and we’ve already seen the impact of our mobile pop-up events. Now it’s time to build a permanent, inclusive, and interactive Traffic Garden on the grounds of Highland Elementary School in Clarkston.
What Your Donation Supports
Your contribution will help us complete essential pieces of the project, including:
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Site prep & asphalt installation
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Custom painting & striping
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Permanent traffic signs & safety features
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A secure storage shed for bikes, helmets, and adaptive equipment
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Additional bikes, trikes, and rolling gear for all abilities
Why It Matters
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Children learn best through play. The Traffic Garden offers a fun, hands-on way for kids to understand the rules of the road.
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It’s safe. This is a car-free environment where students can build confidence before navigating real streets.
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It’s inclusive. We’re committed to providing adaptive rolling equipment so every child, regardless of ability, can participate.
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It’s community-powered. Built by and for the families of Asotin and Garfield Counties—with your help.
Every Dollar Counts
Whether you give $10, $50, $500 or more, your donation brings us one step closer to building a lasting resource that will benefit generations of kids. Together, we can create a place where safety, health, and fun intersect.
👉 Donate now and help us pave the way—literally—for safer kids and stronger communities.
What's still needed for the project?
A dedicated, scaled-down traffic environment where children can practice walking, biking, and traffic navigation. The location has been set and the engineering has been done. Special thanks to the talented traffic engineers at David Evans and Associates, Inc. for donating their time on this project.
- SITE DEVELOPMENT: Asphalt installation for 46' x 60' and 48' x 100' square feet.
- ENGINEERING: DONATED! Special thanks to the talented traffic engineers at David Evans and Associates, Inc.
- SITE FINISH WORK: Surveying, striping, clearcoat and signage.
- STORAGE UNIT: 8' x 16' with delivery and installation.
- CONTRACT SERVICES: Manual labor and Promotional campaign consultant fees.
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $250,000
Expect variance depending on vendor charges for labor, goods and services, which fluctuate with the economy.