Northern California
July 11, 2011
A hundred professional business people stepped outside of their respective offices, replaced their suits with shorts – in one case a hot dog costume – and joined the staff of…
Going to a business conference is a lot like being back in class – lectures, listening, note taking, and a lot of people you don't know. Four hours in, and…
Do you remember your first bike? Remember the feeling? What if you could give that experience to a child who might never otherwise have that chance? What if you could…
May 3, 2011
Recently at Starr King, we began placing a much higher emphasis on conflict resolution and anti-bullying. Last week I had some pretty significant behavioral issues with two kindergartners, who I'll…
What began as a bike build for Jigsaw, a company recently required by Salesforce, turned into quite a treat for kids at Sunnybrae Elementary School in San Mateo, CA. Jigsaw’s…
On Friday, March 25th, Playworks San Francisco took advantage of the SFUSD furlough day to invite all staff up to Marin County for the annual staff retreat. It was a…
April 28, 2011
Clean, safe playgrounds are vital for fun, inclusive play! Partnering with the Stanford University Alumni Association’s Beyond the Farm Service Day, Playworks Oakland/East Bay has organized a fun, and important…
March 8, 2011
For most kindergartners, recess is a new concept. On the first day of the school year, they often come out to the yard with wide, bright, and confused eyes. They…
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2011 – USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today joined San Francisco Board of Education President Hydra Mendoza in a tour of…
