Jonathan Grajeda joined KaBOOM! in 2016 as a member of our Community Outreach team after working in various community engagement roles in the nonprofit field. Jonathan’s work is focused on providing equitable play opportunities for children living in poverty in the United States and Mexico. He is currently a member of the Strategic Partnerships team at KaBOOM! working alongside community partners to identify the play infrastructure needs of communities and provide program design and fundraising support. He works primarily with partners in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Puerto Rico & Mexico. Jonathan has a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Studies from Queens University of Charlotte and a Masters of Business Administration in Non-Profit Management from Concordia University. He serves as a play advocate for many communities, helping bring play to children throughout the United States and beyond. Jonathan has also recently founded a nonprofit that provides sports and recreational opportunities to communities in Mexico through an asset-based community development model.