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In a conference room at the Mesa Convention Center, a room of non-profit professionals erupts in song as they chant \u201cMingle, mingle, mingle!<\/a>\u201d while conga dancing across the floor. This musical Playworks game is a favorite ice-breaker for children, and now these non-profit leaders are experiencing its power on adults.<\/p>\n

The UNIT<\/span>E Conference is Arizona\u2019s largest annual gathering of non-profit and grant-writing professionals. Hosted by Arizona Impact for Good, the UNITE conference provides a full day of motivation, education, and inspiration to all who seek innovative ways to build thriving charities and foundations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On August 15, 2024, Playworks facilitated a breakout session on The Power of Play: The Benefit of Play for Healthy Teams.<\/i> Approximately 45 participants worked to improve their communication skills and team health through ice-breakers, attention-getters, and energizers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey really embraced this workshop,”\u00a0 reports Arizona’s Prog<\/span>ram Director, Lisa Paulos, “The entire group was lots of fun. One pa<\/strong><\/span>rticipant said this was the best session to attend after a [hearty] lunch!”\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Playworks Arizona sends a special<\/span> Rodeo Clap<\/span><\/a> to Program Director, Lisa Paulos<\/span> and\u00a0<\/span>Program Manager, Erin Mahoney<\/span> for helping our local leaders ride into the future of team building.\u00a0<\/span>Yeehaw!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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