KABOOM!
EmyJa James, MPA, has a diverse professional background with significant experience in community engagement and public administration. Currently serving as the Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Community Engagement Manager at KABOOM! since January 2023, EmyJa previously worked as a Community Engagement Specialist at The Community Builders, Inc. and Public Allies North Carolina from November 2020 to November 2022. Key responsibilities have included developing a nutrition program for families, managing a summer enrichment program for youth, and fostering relationships with community partners. EmyJa's earlier roles included legal assistance and security, with educational credentials comprising a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from North Carolina Central University.
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KABOOM!
KABOOM! works with communities to build incredible, kid-designed playspaces that help give kids in every zip code the opportunity to thrive. Kids who don't have access to play miss out on childhood and are denied critical opportunities to build physical, social and emotional health. For more than two decades, we've teamed up with bold, inspiring partners and community members, starting with the kids themselves, to understand each neighborhood's unique aspirations. Then we build incredible places to play, inspired by their design, courage and leadership. Over the last 23 years, we've built or improved 17,000+ playspaces, engaged more than 1.5 million community members and brought joy to over 11 million kids. As we look to the future, we'll continue our efforts to build collective action and community opportunity, spark hope and enable kids to reach their full potential. And we promise that we won't stop until we put an end to playspace inequity. For good.