FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The first Born Learning Trail installation was completed at McMillen Park in November 2020, with the second installation wrapping up in Hamilton Park Thursday, May 18th.
The Born Learning Trail is an innovative public engagement campaign that helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children.
A Born Learning Trail contains interactive signs with activities for adults to engage in with young children to turn an outdoor trip into a fun learning experience. The interactive signs throughout the trail offer instructions in both English and Spanish. Women United, an affinity group of United Way of Allen County was behind the push for the trail.
Representatives released the following:
We would like to thank the following for their collaboration on behalf of this project:
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation; hosting our Born Learning Trail.
Irene & Bob Walters; dedicating the trail to Patty Martone
Fort Wayne Community Schools – Art Students; committing the time and talent of their students to create the murals associated with the interactive signs.
Without the partnership of these organizations, the completion of this Born Learning Trail would not have been possible.
On May 18th, 2023 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., students will be completing the second Born Learning Trail that is located at Hamilton Park; 1601 Jessie Ave., Fort Wayne, IN.
