News | Page 45 of 56

November 30, 2011

Jill Vialet Named to Forbes “Impact 30” List ›

Playworks CEO and Founder Jill Vialet has been named one of the 30 most influential social entrepreneurs by Forbes Magazine. For the first time in its 94-year history, Forbes assembled the Impact 30: a list of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. The magazine defines “social entrepreneur” as a person who uses business practices to solve social issues. The…

Forbes Magazine

Helen Coster

November 30, 2011

The Forbes Impact 30 ›

A blue-ribbon panel of experts selected social entrepreneurs who are tackling the world's most intractable problems. Playworks Founder and CEO Jill Vialet is one of them.

November 18, 2011

Mattel and Playworks Make Play Essential for Everyone! ›

Play is an important building block in every child’s development. It promotes learning, teamwork, increases imagination, expands social skills and more. Join us Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10am PT for a discussion about the importance of play featuring insights from Jill Vialet, CEO and Founder of Playworks, and Dr. Michael Shore, Mattel’s “Dr. Play." Click here…

November 9, 2011

Is a child’s health predetermined by that child’s zip code? ›

HealthyCal on Healthy Kids

HealthyCal.org

October 27, 2011

Playworks helps kids make the most of recess ›

Elementary school teacher Vanessa Cavelli used to dread recess and the drama that could break out on the playground. “You wonder how many fights you’ll have to break up that day,” Cavelli said. She gestured to the large all-blacktop playground where scores of grade school children played games like four square and kickball. “If you…

October 25, 2011

Should middle school students have recess? ›

Guest blogger, Jennie Day-Burget, is chairwoman of the board for Playworks Portland.

October 24, 2011

Mattel Signs on as Debut National Partner ›

Playworks is kicking off the school year with our first-ever national partnership. Mattel has signed on to help us to expand our commitment that every child has a chance to play every day. Mattel has already been working closely together in Los Angeles, where the company supports several LA schools and will engage their employees in volunteerism…

October 24, 2011

Playworks Training Reaches New Heights ›

Playworks Pro is off to a running start, with trainings on tap throughout the entire country. In Seattle, Treeswing, a local nonprofit focused on helping children develop lifelong healthy habits, is bringing Playworks Recess 360 to four elementary schools. The year-long training and technical assistance program provides intensive training as well as customized on-site follow-up for…

October 24, 2011

New Balance Steps up as Partner in Play ›

The New Balance Foundation has signed a national partnership agreement with Playworks, supporting our work nationwide and helping us expand the power of play. New Balance has worked as a local partner with Playworks in the Boston area with school, volunteer and employee engagement activities over the past year. As national partners, they will support our mission…

Previous 1 … 43 44 45 46 47 … 56 Next