Sandhills Community College will welcome Rusty Keeler to speak on-Outdoor Play & Adventure: Healing the “Anxious Generation” on April 9th | 7:00pm-8:30pm worldwide. Join internationally renowned designer and author Rusty Keeler, Vice President of the USA Chapter of the International Play Association, for an inspiring event on the importance of outdoor play in children’s development. Discover practical ways to encourage outdoor play in any environment, explore the benefits of risky play for healthy growth and learn how to design spaces that foster creativity, adventure and independence. With real-world examples from programs around the globe, this engaging session will leave you inspired to reimagine play for children everywhere!

This event is free; however, tickets are required. For full details and online registration, CLICK HERE.

Sponsored by Vivian Jacobson, Jacobson Fellows Lecture Sponsor, and Sandhills Community College’s Early Childhood Education Program in honor of the 2025 Week of the Young Child