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A Playworks Office In a Year of Service by PacNW AmeriCorps coaches   My punch card is 100 high-fives. My dress code is muddy shoes, stretchy pants, a whistle,  a smile, and this Playworks shirt. People shout in my office & you’re encouraged to throw things. My office changes with the weather. My office supplies…

Playworks, KGW and OnPoint Community Credit Union are Stepping up for Education in the Pacific Northwest.

Teachers from Woodland Primary School attended a two-day Playworks training to revamp recess and engage more kids on the playground. The implementation of the program resulted in even more beneficial outcomes. Students were more inclusive at recess and teachers taught kids how to resolve their own conflicts, ultimately resulting in fewer problems at the school.…

Playworks was invited to celebrate and kickoff the IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships with Vin Lanana and KGW’s Drew Carney. Playworks students had a once in a lifetime opportunity at the recent IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships here in Portland, Oregon. Fifty students from across the Portland metro area got to represent…

King School Junior Coaches got a special surprise from the Portland Trail Blazers for their work on the playground and commitment to show respect to their peers. Les Schwab partnered with Damian Lillard’s RESPECT program to surprise Playworks Junior Coaches with a visit from the Blazer Dancers and Stunt Team as well as tickets to…

AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Playworks started our partnership with AmeriCorps in 2004. Since then, we have received over $9 million dollars in funding support and 1,071 members have contributed almost 2 million hours of service.  …

AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Playworks started our partnership with AmeriCorps in 2004. Since then, we have received over $9 million dollars in funding support and 1,071 members have contributed almost 2 million hours of service.  …

AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Playworks started our partnership with AmeriCorps in 2004. Since then, we have received over $9 million dollars in funding support and 1,071 members have contributed almost 2 million hours of service.  …

AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Playworks started our partnership with AmeriCorps in 2004. Since then, we have received over $9 million dollars in funding support and 1,071 members have contributed almost 2 million hours of service.  …