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The Star-Ledger

By Jeanette Rundquist

May 14, 2009

Nonprofit group uses recess to improve classrooms ›

Sports4Kids, which operates in about 170 schools in eight cities across the U.S., and which now hopes to expand into Newark and several other urban New Jersey districts, uses recess play to try to improve the way kids interact and learn.

April 7, 2009

San Francisco to Transform into Nation’s Hub on Play ›

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OPB News Portland

By Rob Manning

April 7, 2009

Learning to Play, An Important Lesson for Schools ›

You know it’s gotten bad for recess when teachers have to ban the most common game around. That was the situation for kids at Hartley Elementary, like 3rd grader, Audrey.

The Oregonian

By Kimberly Melton

April 5, 2009

Portland-area schools look to make recess fun, safe ›

Deadra Hall is holding kids back — literally. Her arms splayed, the assistant principal blocks fifth-graders from entering the crowded playground. She makes them do multiplication tables, count by sixes and even spell a few words before lifting her arms and letting them pass in small groups.

Oregon Live

By Ben Sherman, OregonLive.com

April 3, 2009

Rolling out a kinder, gentler recess ›

This week, students at several Portland schools are getting something they may not experience every day — a fun, positive and playful recess.

The Boston Globe

By Paysha Rhone

March 19, 2009

Spinning with the seals ›

Harlem Globetrotters star Buckets Blakes visited kids at the Nathan Hale School in Roxbury and met Marcus Branch. The fifth grader won an essay contest, sponsored by the Sports4Kids program, which helped set up Blakes’ appearance.

NPR's All Things Considered

By Sarah Varney

March 19, 2009

Oakland Group Seeks More Play in School Day ›

Shrinking budgets and strict academic mandates prompted California schools to cut gym classes and cut back on recess time. Now, an Oakland-based nonprofit is trying to put more focus on fitness.

KUOW News Seattle

By Phyllis Fletcher

March 16, 2009

Outsourcing Recess ›

Six public school principals in Seattle are thinking about "outsourcing" their recess programs. The ultimate goal is better behavior in the classroom.

The Huffington Post

By Deb Jospin

March 15, 2009

Stimulating the New Service Economy ›

Sports4Kids is just one among many service organizations that will continue to have job openings. Places like Teach for America, Citizen Schools and City Year are in much the same situation, needing a fresh crop of bright-eyed, enthusiastic college graduates each year to help teach, coach and mentor our nation's youth.

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