It was in 1996 that Jill Vialet founded Playworks, a national nonprofit providing elementary schools and youth organizations around the country with fun and safe activities.
Read the full interview on chicago-woman.com.
Founder of Playworks, Jill Vialet, Q&A on Chicago Woman
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