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National Today

March 18, 2026

Mariners Bring Sandlot Baseball to Local Schools ›

The Seattle Mariners have been running their ‘Recess Takeover’ initiative since 2024, bringing sandlot-style baseball to local elementary schools in partnership with Playworks Pacific Northwest. Mariners players, alumni, and the…

Montavilla News

September 23, 2025

Play Streets ›

Playworks is bringing play right into the heart of the Montavilla community. Play Streets transform local streets into car-free play zones, creating safe spaces where kids, families, and neighbors can…

KOIN AM Extra

September 12, 2025

Highlighting the Importance of Play ›

Playworks was recently featured on KOIN’s AM Extra to talk about our upcoming participation in The Standard’s Annual Volunteer Expo. Associate Program Director Taylor Timms highlights how volunteers are essential…

SUSD

September 19, 2024

Recess Reinvented: How Playworks is Building Skills in South Umpqua Schools ›

Recess is important. Students have opportunities to burn off energy while building social and emotional skills. To enhance these benefits, South Umpqua School District has partnered with Playworks. Playworks is…

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

April 30, 2024

Alaska EdVenture Podcast 015: Empowering Play – Enhancing Recess with Playworks ›

Playworks PacNW’s Partner Experience Manager, Sam, joins the Alaska EdVenture podcast hosted by Superintendent Dr. Meinert, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and guest Becky Zaverl, Denali Elementary Principal, to…

KTVF/KXDF

March 28, 2024

Playworks Pacific Northwest hosts a family engagement night in Fairbanks ›

Playworks Pacific Northwest hosted a Family Engagement Night at Ryan Middle School. Assistant District Superintendent Kate LaPlaunt shares about their partnership with Playworks.

group of children smiling
group of children smiling

KATU2

December 16, 2021

KATU2’s Season of Giving: Playworks Pacific Northwest ›

KATU is celebrating the Season of Giving, shining a spotlight on local organizations that need community support. Playworks Pacific Northwest program and partnership director Tami Daoud and senior program manager…

Let's Talk Portland: Playworks Pacific Northwest

October 23, 2020

Let’s Talk Portland Interview with Asia Wisecarver ›

Let’s Talk Portland interviews our very own Asia Wisecarver, Executive Director Playworks PacNW, to learn more about what we do, how we responded Covid19, and how Playworks PacNW will continue…

Eastmoreland Living

October 23, 2020

Playworks Featured in Eastmoreland Living, Making a Difference ›

Check out this Eastmoreland Living May edition article highlighting our impact in the community. Read about our continued efforts to ensure students have access to safe and healthy play and…