Updates

April 5, 2018

For You by Hailey Nicholas ›

This is for you, the student who chose never to play. It is for you, the student who stood under his tree instead of kick a ball or run around…

March 5, 2018

The Changing Playground ›

It is raining outside, as it usually is in Oregon. Ella, a fifth grader, sits by herself against the wall at recess. She refuses to make eye contact with any…

March 5, 2018

A Lasting Impact ›

This is my third year as a Playworks AmeriCorps Coach. In my first two years as a coach I worked with over 1,000 students, and this year it will be…

December 5, 2017

Basketball Jamboree ›

On Saturday, December 2, over 120 girls played at Playworks Pacific Northwest’s Basketball Jamboree—a tournament-style all-day basketball event that gives girls who have never played basketball the opportunity to participate.…

March 1, 2017

An AmeriCorps Poem ›

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…

May 24, 2016

Stepping Up for Education ›

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

April 19, 2016

Trail Blazers Surprise Junior Coaches ›

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…

April 19, 2016

Playworks Training Ignites Recess at Woodland School ›

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…

April 19, 2016

Running for the Worlds ›

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…