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Look at This isn't gonna hold Gonna Rapids is one of our nature Everywhere communities. This is a prime example. We're doing a green schoolyards tour. We're working with public agencies, school districts, community partners to help with initiatives that are connecting kids to nature. We have several properties that are adjacent to park spaces or that we have a shared joint use agreement with the parks. Such a dynamic way to look at our public infrastructure and public settings for the benefit of kids and their families. Being what these projects look like on the ground and talked about the partnerships that we had and also how the scholars are using these areas, health and. Mental health benefits right now are probably the biggest reason why we want nature as close as we can to kids. Natural playscapes allow you to kind of interact in the way that you want to. It may be different from day-to-day, and it may be different from child to child. It's also academic benefits. Nature is the greatest classroom. We are nature, right? And so we can learn about those things in real life in a real time and not just in a book. Regular access, natural spaces like this actually increases performance when they do go back into the classroom. Grand Rapids is ahead of the game when you look at other communities around the country. Continue the momentum and foster collaboration and new inspiration. We're super on board with this process. We're very excited to be a partner. It's just cool to see how every piece comes together. Hopefully it just means a little bit greener. RPS.