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Boston Globe
December 14, 2016
Boy band surprises students at school in Roslindale ›
The boy band Forever in Your Mind made a surprise appearance at the Dennis C. Haley Pilot School in Roslindale Tuesday as part of a promotion for Playworks, a national nonprofit that…


The Republic
November 30, 2016
3,473 Avondale kids set high-five world record ›
With the last high five – accomplished with an enthusiastic jump – they completed an attempt to break the Guinness world record for longest “high-five” chain on Tuesday.


The Herald-Tribune
November 22, 2016
All work and no play? How recess enhances student success ›
Playworks Indiana is a best-in-class program that works with schools to maximize the benefits of recess. Through using its approach to inclusive, value-based recess, schools have decreased reports of bullying,…


KYMA
November 7, 2016
Playworks enforces anti-bullying in local schools ›
Playworks is a program that was invited into Yuma County schools by the Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH). As a part of anti-bullying campaigns across the country, the program…


USC Trojans
October 26, 2016
Real Trojans Don’t Bully ›
In support of Bully Prevention Month and Playworks, the USC Trojans released a video urging kids to settle their conflicts peacefully.


Multi Briefs: Exclusive
October 14, 2016
The play debate: Primary and beyond ›
“In the age of 24/7 digital distractions, many children come to school not really knowing how to start games, or keep games going with teamwork and conflict resolution skills that…


Philanthropy News Digest
September 16, 2016
Playworks Receives $26 Million to Expand Healthy Play Programs ›
Playworks has announced grants totaling $26 million in support of the expansion of its programs for schoolchildren across the country. The funding, most of it from the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust, the Horace W.…


Right This Minute
September 13, 2016
Boy Band Teams Up With Schools For Inspiring Recess Initiative—RTM Chats With F.I.Y.M. ›
Over the next few months, elementary schools will compete for the coveted recess concert with upcoming Disney Channel “Forever Boys” stars Emery, Ricky, and Liam. But to learn more, RightThisMinute hosts go straight to the…


The Atlantic
September 13, 2016
Learning Through Play: Education Does Not Stop When Recess Begins ›
This week, Playworks is announcing a new push to reach 7,000 elementary schools serving 3.5 million kids, or about 10 percent of elementary schools, by 2020. “Ultimately if we could…