At ChangeLab Solutions, we believe shared use is a winning strategy because it maximizes the use of public resources to benefit the community as a whole. That’s why, this week, we’ve launched a brand new section of our website focused on this method of unlocking possibilities for everyone.

From the nuts and bolts of creating a shared use agreements to state-specific resources to a history of ChangeLab Solutions’ work on shared use, this new section will give you all the tools you need to put this strategy to work for your community.

Check out this new resource, and join the conversation about shared use on Twitter using #UnlockPossibilities. We look forward to hearing about your shared use successes!

Using Shared Use to Help Students Be More Active

Want to learn more about how schools and teachers can play an important role in increasing physical activities for students? Check out our newest post on Edutopia, Working It Out: How Shared Use Can Create Opportunities for Physical Activity. This post from ChangeLab Solutions senior staff attorney Ben Winig walks readers through the steps toward a successful shared use agreement, and how to overcome challenges that may arise along the way.

About Shared Use

“Shared use” – also called “joint use” or “community use” – occurs when government entities, or sometimes private, nonprofit organizations, agree to open or broaden access to their facilities for community use.

Although shared use is most often used as a strategy to increase physical activity opportunities on school grounds, other government agencies, community-based organizations, and faith-based institutions are successfully implementing other types of shared use arrangements.

Examples include using public or private property for growing food, opening kitchen facilities for cooking classes, and creating recreational opportunities with non-traditional partners such as utility districts.

For more information about shared use, visit our new shared use section on our website or contact us.

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