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Email<\/span><a href=\"mailto:nepartnerships@playworks.org\"><b> nepartnerships@playworks.org<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and our team will be happy to help!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reset your recess without reinventing the wheel. A great recess can be safe, sustainable, and simple! Join us for a week full of easy strategies and targeted support from the Recess Professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get excited. Recess is getting a reset!<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new school year means a fresh start and we\u2019re here to help you make recess a great one! 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