Press Releases

Fundraising veteran Armando Zumaya has joined the staff of Playworks as chief development officer for the national nonprofit.

Zumaya returns to the Bay Area from the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C., where he was chief development officer since 2010. Prior to that he was with the Children’s Defense Fund and American Cancer Society and is well-known for his work in teaching prospecting, solicitation, cold calling, major gifts techniques and remote constituency fundraising.

SAN FRANCISCO — New research published in the August issue of the Journal of School Health shows a steady and significant decline in the emotional health of California’s low-income elementary school students.

 Oakland, CA – April 6, 2011 - New Balance President and CEO Rob DeMartini has been named the country’s Most Playful CEO in a nationwide search for inventive leaders who incorporate play and innovation into the work environment to encourage collaboration and teamwork. The award is sponsored by Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that supports learning and a positive school climate by providing healthy, inclusive play and physical activity.

WASHINGTON — When most people talk about how to improve education, they tend to focus only on what happens in the classroom.