You are invited to explore the brand new recreational area at El Colegio Charter School, located at Bloomington Avenue South and East 41^st Street, at a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, August 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The new outdoor facility is a testament to the power of partnership and innovative thinking. The Latino culture-focused charter school lacks space for outdoor recreation, with its only current option across the street at the flood-prone Bancroft Meadows. School officials developed a plan to convert a vacant lot behind the building into a small soccer field, basketball court, community garden and patio/outdoor classroom.