Accessible play equipment
We fund and install wheelchair-accessible swings in existing public parks — not separate spaces, but the same playground everyone else uses.
A Braintree, Massachusetts 501(c)(3)
Every playground should have a swing that fits every child.
Swings for Smiles puts wheelchair-accessible swings in public parks, so that a child who uses a wheelchair can do the thing every other child at that playground is doing — swing, laugh, and go higher.
1
swing being raised right now
100%
of gifts go toward accessible play
501(c)(3)
donations are tax-deductible
Our Mission
“Our mission is to honor the memory of Clara Clements by creating inclusive play spaces in public parks. We are dedicated to providing wheelchair swings, ensuring that children of all abilities have the opportunity to experience the joy and freedom of play. Through our efforts, we aim to promote accessibility, foster community inclusion, and bring smiles to children and families everywhere.”
So all children can experience the joy and freedom of play.
Where we are
Clara's Swing
$15,000 raised of $115,000
South Street Playground, Braintree — Clara's favorite playground.
13%
What we do
Community inclusion
Inclusive equipment changes who shows up. Families who had stopped coming to the park come back, and children play alongside neighbors they would never otherwise meet.
Clara's memory
Every swing we place is installed in Clara's name, in a park a family already loves.
Play is not a privilege.
It is how children make friends, take risks, and find out what their bodies can do. A playground that leaves a child on the sidelines is not finished being built.