Updates

January 9, 2012

Playworks and Pilots Team Up for Kids ›

Portland, OR— The University of Portland women’s basketball team plans to team up with two local Playworks elementary schools in the “Playworks and Pilots Exhibition.” Over the next few weeks, the…

January 6, 2012

The First Lady Got It Right ›

The First Lady's announced a focus on the power of play for promoting children's health and well-being.

December 6, 2011

Better Physical and Emotional Health Equals Better Learning ›

A thoughtful Q&A with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Jane Lowe

November 30, 2011

Jill Vialet Named to Forbes “Impact 30” List ›

Playworks CEO and Founder Jill Vialet has been named one of the 30 most influential social entrepreneurs by Forbes Magazine. For the first time in its 94-year history, Forbes assembled the Impact 30:…

November 18, 2011

Mattel and Playworks Make Play Essential for Everyone! ›

Play is an important building block in every child’s development. It promotes learning, teamwork, increases imagination, expands social skills and more. Join us Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10am PT for a…

November 9, 2011

Is a child’s health predetermined by that child’s zip code? ›

HealthyCal on Healthy Kids

kids playing teatherball
kids playing teatherball

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October 27, 2011

Playworks helps kids make the most of recess ›

Elementary school teacher Vanessa Cavelli used to dread recess and the drama that could break out on the playground. “You wonder how many fights you’ll have to break up that…

October 25, 2011

Should middle school students have recess? ›

Guest blogger, Jennie Day-Burget, is chairwoman of the board for Playworks Portland.

October 24, 2011

New Balance Steps up as Partner in Play ›

The New Balance Foundation has signed a national partnership agreement with Playworks, supporting our work nationwide and helping us expand the power of play. New Balance has worked as a local partner…