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KATU Portland
Trainer Michael Tran shares tips and tricks for bullying prevention
February 4, 2013
Last week Playworks Training led classified staff from 10 Salem-Keizer School District elementary schools in our Power of Play and Group Management workshops. Take a look at the clip below…
February 1, 2013
Playworks founder and CEO Jill Vialet has been named a 2013 recipient of the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards. Jill is among a small group of Californians honored by the foundation…
The Advocate
BY KARI DEQUINE HARDEN, New Orleans bureau
January 21, 2013
NEW ORLEANS — For Jill Vialet, play is a very serious thing. Vialet is the founder and CEO of the Oakland-based nonprofit organization Playworks and is devoted to rebuilding a…
KSL NewsRadio
By Mary Richards
January 9, 2013
MIDVALE — A group that focuses on playtime at recess is growing in Utah. Organizers believe recess can be the key to a whole school’s performance and atmosphere. At Midvale…
January 2, 2013
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement on the critical role of recess in schools.
Oregon Live, Powered by: The Oregonian
By: Nancy Anderson
December 28, 2012
One of the most difficult places at school can be the place that is supposed to be the most fun – the playground. Without supervision, the playground can become a…
December 14, 2012
Parents, children react to this heinous tragedy
The Republic | azcentral.com
By Sierra Palmer
December 12, 2012
Adults may think of recess as a time of fun, friendship and exercise. At many schools, however, it has devolved into an environment of exclusion, bullying and inactivity. About 160,000 children miss…
December 11, 2012
Five inspiring stories that may make you weep a little; These kids have won our hearts!