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Kaiser Permanente gives $225,000 to support physical activity, anti-bullying efforts at area schools Kaiser Permanente Northwest has awarded a $225,000 grant to support sports, physical activity and anti-bullying efforts at…

Schools also involved in fighting childhood obesity epidemic Editor’s note: The responsibilities of the public school system are far-reaching. Beyond the classroom, teachers and administrators are addressing issues in which…

As we prepare for the start of the 2012-13 school year, it’s time to take a critical look at recess and play. Recess is more than simply fun and games.…

Hyattsville Camp Counselors Learn to Play Before you dropped your kids off at the city summer camp today, camp leaders got a lesson in recreation. As the first week of…

This year there's been some big changes to recess at several Albuquerque elementary schools – and students say it's all for the better. A new program called Playworks started this…

KASA – Nikki talks to Andrew Johnson, Member of the Active 20-30 Club of Albuquerque, about their "For the Kids Fund," and the upcoming kickball tournament which benefits Playworks, a…

HOUSTON – A study has found that a recess program can reduce bullying in schools. Playworks is a national nonprofit organization that brings safe, healthy, inclusive play to low-income schools.…

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A nonprofit group is engineering a recess revolution at schools across the country, including nine in the Twin Cities. The group, called Playworks, believes recess done differently…

Bullying has been a big problem in U.S. schools, but recent study shows new changes to recess program have helped reduce bullying. Jill Vialet, the founder of Playworks spoke with…