Help Build a Playground at Ethos Classical Charter School with CarMax!

Project Information

Who: A total of approximately 150 volunteers from Ethos Classical Charter School, KABOOM!, and The CarMax Foundation.

Work is available for volunteers of all levels of skill and ability.

**Please note - All youth under the legal working age for this state will not be able to participate.**

When: Tuesday, September 16 - Thursday, September 18, 2025

Where: Ethos Classical Charter School 2295 Springdale Circle SW Atlanta, GA 30315

What's Provided: Lunch, snacks, and bottled water will be provided. Gloves and other safety materials will be provided for the projects that require them.

What to Wear: The project will happen rain or shine. Please come dressed for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are required; sneakers or work boots that you don't mind getting dirty are advisable. Please leave valuables at home as secure storage is not available on site. All volunteers will be encouraged to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose the entire time that they are onsite. KABOOM! staff will be in masks.

Build Week Schedule

Build Week will run for 3 days from Tuesday, September 16th, through Thursday, September 18th. Each day will run on the following schedule:

Prep Day 1

• 9:00 AM - Volunteer shift starts

• 4:00 PM - All prep work completed (approximate time)

Prep Day 2

• 9:00 AM - Volunteer shift starts

• TBD - All prep work completed

Build Day

• 6:30 AM - Team Leaders arrive

• 8:00 AM - Volunteers arrive and register

• 8:30 AM - Kick-Off Ceremony

• 2:30 PM - Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

• 3:00 PM - Clean Up and Leave Site

Build Site Rules:

All participants must comply with the following practices. These rules have been established and agreed upon to ensure the safety, comfort and respect for all involved. Failure to comply will result in immediate dismissal from the project.

• Work together, treat everyone with respect and use family-friendly, inclusive language

• Report any unsafe or inappropriate behavior to on-site staff

• Please comply with all requests from on-site staff

• Follow all safety guidelines

• Only pre-approved power tools are permitted

• Closed-toe shoes are required

• Youth may not participate in areas of active construction

• No smoking, alcohol or drugs

• The use or carry of firearms is prohibited

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

Build Week will culminate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a job well done. This ceremony will be held on September 18, 2025 at 2:30pm and last approximately 20 minutes. Ribbon cutting time may be subject to change based on project completion.