Updates

August 15, 2012

Grant Supports Pacific Northwest Initative ›

Playworks Portland is excited to celebrate a $225,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Northwest’s Community Benefit Program to further Playworks’ goal of increasing opportunities for safe, meaningful play and physical activity.…

June 20, 2012

Join us for a discussion on the importance of play for kids ›

Join Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen, Commissioner Deborah Kafoury and Playworks Founder/CEO, Jill Vialet for a discussion on the importance of play and physical activity on the well-being, health and…

June 20, 2012

Playworks President and COO Elizabeth Cushing to Speak at City Club Event ›

Join City Club and Fight Against Sex Trafficking on June 21, when speaker Elizabeth Cushing, President and COO of Playworks, will speak about school bullying and its harmful consequences. Next,…

May 8, 2012

Coach Ed is Portland program coordinator of the month ›

Congratulations to Coach Ed, our program coordinator of the month! If Ed and his program had to be described in one word, it would be ‘solid.’ Ed is consistently playing…

April 12, 2012

Coach Jory is Portland’s Program Coordinator of the Month ›

Congratulations to Coach Jory, our Portland Program Coordinator of the Month. Coming into this year as a returning coach, Jory was determined to bring his program to the next level,…

March 8, 2012

Win a Free Day of Recess for your Office ›

Struggling economy and winter blues affecting team morale? Looking to kickstart a new wellness program? Ready to celebrate a recent team success in a fun and engaging day? Searching for…

March 5, 2012

Coach Katie Rocks Portland ›

Congratulations to our February Portland Program Coordinator of the Month, Coach Katie! Every day at Rigler Elementary, Coach Katie is a force of play. She runs six class game times, four…

February 26, 2012

Grant helps inspire play in the business community ›

Playworks Portland is pleased to announce it received a $150,000 two-year grant from the KEEN Footwear Hybrid.Care program. The funds will be used to help inspire play and physical activity…

February 23, 2012

Who Rocks? Coach Blaise! ›

Congratulations to Coach Blaise, our Portland program coordinator of the month! Blaise consistently maintains a positive attitude no matter how she’s feeling. Blaise’s smile and boundless energy at trainings and…