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June 13, 2011
Barclays "Advertising" on P.S. 58 Playground Has Parents Talking
The signage, sponsored by the Barclays Nets Community Alliance, has parents talking.
Carroll Gardens Patch
by Paul DeBenedetto
School, brought to you by TEAM HYPE!
New signs advertising the Barclays Nets Community Alliance at P.S. 58 in Carroll Gardens has caused a stir among some parents in the community.
The signs, which appeared on the fence earlier this month, display the Barclays Center (a.k.a. Atlantic Yards) and Nets logos, and the slogan “Building Success Together.”
Parent Melissa Dadourian, 42, felt uneasy with the signs’ placement.
“It’s kind of weird to have advertisements outside of a public school,” she said.
The signs are part of a partnership between Barclays, the organization behind development of the new Barclays Center sports arena, and Out2Play, a non-profit organization that partners with donors and corporations to renovate schoolyards in public schools throughout the city.
Posted by eric at June 13, 2011 10:43 PM