Pacific Northwest

PacNW Corporate Kickball
2018-06-22 11:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | PCC Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, OR, 97229, United States
Pacific Northwest Corporate Kickball is presented by Recesstime Sports Leagues.

Round up your team, slap on your game faces and come out for a day of delicious food, Northwest beverages and healthy, friendly play with your peers.
Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement fundraiser for Playworks that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building and fun. Participating teams spend an exciting afternoon seeking out the Golden Kickball Trophy while simultaneously helping to raise funds that support daily healthy, inclusive and developmental play for nearly 11,250 children in 25 low-income Portland metro area schools.
See what all the fun’s about with 2017 pictures!
Register

By participating in Playworks Corporate Kickball, your company will:

Increase Employee Engagement: Corporate Kickball offers a team building opportunity outside the office that’s inclusive, collaborative, and fun!
Raise Visibility: Teams and sponsors are recognized on the Playworks website, annual report, newsletter, and other collateral.
Support the Local Community: The money raised from Corporate Kickball goes right back to Playworks to support our efforts to bring safe and inclusive play to local public schools.

For more information or to enter a team, please contact portlandinfo@playworks.org.

Playworks Beneficiary of 40th Annual Starlight Run Portland
2018-06-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Lincoln High School Track and infield, 1600 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Thank you to Portland’s Party in the Streets for making Playworks Pacific Northwest sole beneficiary!
It’s Portland’s largest Fun Run! Join thousands of runners for the 40th anniversary of the Starlight Run, a 5k (3.1-mile) run on the PGE/SOLVE Starlight Parade route on Saturday evening in front of more than 250,000 spectators. In the last 39 years, more than 138,000 runners have covered more than 400,000 miles of fun in this sanctioned Rose Festival event!

When
Starlight Night, Saturday, June 2, 2018 – 7:45 p.m.
Where
Downtown Portland
The event starts and finishes at the Lincoln High School field between SW Jefferson and SW Salmon on SW 16th, on the west side of the school.
Costume Contest
Join the fun in the prize-filled costume contest. Categories for youth, individuals and groups. You must be a registered participant to enter. Find all the details here.
Costume contest participants must adhere to “tasteful” criteria standards. Please remember that this is a family event and plan your costume for a “G (general)” audience.
DJ Dance Party!
We’ll have you ready to party with a DJ dance party before AND after you run.
Start and Finish Area
In addition to our costume contest, we have exhibits, giveaways, games and kids activities on the field at Lincoln High. You can check a SMALL bag of extra clothing at “Gear Check,” too. Refreshments will be available for all finishers.
Entry Fees
Register Now
New This Year – Family Rates!
Register 2 people, save $5
Register 3 people, save $10
Register 4 people, save $15
Register 5 or more, save $20
Adult Entry Fees (ages 19 years and older)
March 1-31: $25
April 1-30: $30
May 1- June 1: $35
Day of Event: $40
Student Entry Fees (ages 7-18 years)
March 1-31: $20
April 1-30: $25
May 1 – June 1: $30
Day of Event: $35
Child Entry Fees (6 and under) – FREE

Results
The Starlight Run is a Fun Run, with no official results produced or published. There is an official clock at the start and finish line displaying the time from the official “horn” start of the event. Check your watches as you start and finish for your personal finish time.

PlayShop Pacific Northwest
2018-05-01 15:45 - 17:45 | Fawcett Elementary School, 126 E 60th St., Tacoma, WA, 98404, United States
In partnership with the Bamford Foundation and Fawcett Elementary, Playworks is pleased to offer our PlayShop, a two hour experiential workshop designed to empower you to transform your recess. The PlayShop will equip you with:

Tangible group management and conflict resolution tools that can be implemented immediately
An inspired understanding of how recess, play and physical activity can positively impact school climate
A powerful perspective on the barriers students face when accessing healthy play and how adults can ease those challenges

Training great for principals, classroom teachers, recess staff, parent volunteers and PE teachers.
Register

Youth Development Career Fair
2018-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Wattles Boys & Girls Club, 9330 SE Harold St., Portland, OR, 97266, United States
Free to job seekers looking for work in youth development. Summer, part-time, and full-time positions available.

In partnership with

To register or for more information, email Anastasia Gaertner at Anastasia.Gaertner@playworks.org

MOD Pizza Fundraiser for Playworks
2018-02-13 10:30 - 21:00 | MOD Pizza, Downtown Portland, 204 SW Yamhill St., Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Bring in the flyer, show it on your phone, or mention you’re with Playworks and 20% of your order will go toward Playworks Pacific Northwest! This fundraiser spans the entire day from open to close. So come in for lunch and dinner and support safe, healthy play for students across Oregon and Washington.

More details:
Tax, gift cards, and retail sales are excluded from the donation. Offer is valid for dine-in, take-out, or phone orders. Not valid for online orders. Offer is void if the flyer is distributed in or near the restaurant.
Check out the MOD Pizza menu

Keep Portland Playful 2017
2017-09-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The 5th Annual Keep Portland Playful rolls into Providence Park in the fall of 2017. This fundraiser is a perfect representation of Playworks: incomparably fun and seriously impactful. It’s a celebratory event attended by key sports, business, and education leaders that feature hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and, of course, fun and games for everyone. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet some of our rockstar coaches and junior coaches. Please join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
Curious what it looks like? Here’s a 2016 photo recap. For more information or to enter a team, please contact portlandinfo@playworks.org.
For Businesses:
Keep Portland Playful is a tremendous opportunity for you to showcase your support for youth development, education, and our community, while building brand awareness for your organization among a highly desirable audience of Portland-area influencers. Please join us as a Keep Portland Playful corporate sponsor. You’ll garner great press, terrific branding opportunities, entrée into a unique client-cultivation event, and tremendous community good will.
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Corporate Kickball Fundraiser
2017-06-23 14:45
Round up your team, slap on your game faces, and come out for a day of delicious food, Northwest beverages, and healthy, friendly play with your peers. Get in the game alongside companies like Kaiser Permanente, Maxwell PR, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Moss Adams, Tektronix, WE Communications, Tonkon Torp LLC, Pacific Power, Interworks LLC, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Providence Health & Services, Northwest Health Foundation, Weiden+Kennedy, Bonfire Marketing and other leaders in the field!
Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement fundraiser for Playworks that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building and fun. Participating teams spend an exciting afternoon seeking out the Golden Kickball Trophy while simultaneously helping to raise funds that support daily healthy, inclusive, and developmental play for more than 14,200 children in 31 Portland metro area schools. See what all the fun’s about with 2016 pictures here. By participating in Playworks Corporate Kickball, your company will:

Increase Employee Engagement: Corporate Kickball offers a team building opportunity outside the office that’s inclusive, collaborative, and fun!
Raise Visibility: Teams and sponsors are recognized on the Playworks website, annual report, newsletter, and other collateral.
Support the Local Community: The money raised from Corporate Kickball goes right back to Playworks to support our efforts to bring safe and inclusive play to local public schools.

Curious what it looks like? Here’s a 2016 photo recap. For more information or to enter a team, please contact portlandinfo@playworks.org

Event Ended

Join Playworks at the Capitol
2017-06-16 09:00 - 16:00
Join Playworks at the Capitol

Your elected leaders want to hear your voice! Join us to educate our legislators about the power of recess and the importance of play for children’s health, development, and learning.
Research shows that when kids have opportunities for safe, healthy play at recess they increase physical activity, improve social and emotional skills, and come back to the classroom ready to learn.
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Not on Facebook? Email portlandinfo@playworks.org to RSVP.
Details:
Friday, June 16th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Oregon State Capitol Building
900 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
Agenda:
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Sign in
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Orientation and Advocacy 101 Training
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Meetings and Tabling
11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. RecessHelp us host a recess at the Capitol to help our lawmakers experience safe, healthy play for themselves.

Not on facebook? Email portlandinfo@playworks.org to RSVP.

Run for Recess
2017-03-18 22:00 - 2017-03-19 19:00
Join the Playworks Super Team (3555) for the Shamrock Run. The Shamrock Run Portland sells out early every year so don't delay.
This event is now over.

To join our team, click "team registration" on the registration site and enter our team number: 3555.
Let us know you registered, and tweet us @PlayworksPacNW #run4recess.
Choose any event and $5 of each adult registration will support Playworks and thousands of local kids (Hurry, team registration ends on January 31!)

Help us reduce bullying and get kids more active by starting a team fundraiser. Engage your circles to support your run/walk, and help spread the word about Playworks.
By supporting Playworks, you will help prevent bullying, get kids active, and create a positive, inclusive school environment for more than 14,000 kids in 32 low-income schools across the Portland metro area. Thank you!

Corporate Kickball Fundraiser
2016-06-17 14:45
Round up your team, slap on your game faces, and come out for a day of delicious food, Northwest beverages, and healthy, friendly play with your peers. Get in the game alongside companies like hubbub health; Kaiser Permanente; Maxwell PR; Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt; Columbia Sportswear; Moss Adams; Adidas; Randall Children’s Hospital; Tektronix; Waggener Edstrom, and other leaders in the field!
Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement fundraiser for Playworks that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building and fun. Participating teams spend an exciting afternoon seeking out the Golden Kickball Trophy while simultaneously helping to raise funds that support daily healthy, inclusive, and developmental play for more than 15,500 children in 32 low-income Portland metro area schools. See what all the fun’s about with 2015 pictures here. By participating in Playworks Corporate Kickball, your company will:

Increase Employee Engagement: Corporate Kickball offers a team building opportunity outside the office that’s inclusive, collaborative, and fun!
Raise Visibility: Teams and sponsors are recognized on the Playworks website, annual report, newsletter, and other collateral.
Support the Local Community: The money raised from Corporate Kickball goes right back to Playworks to support our efforts to bring safe and inclusive play to local public schools.

Curious what it looks like? Here’s a 2015 photo recap. For more information or to enter a team, please contact portlandinfo@playworks.org
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Starlight Run Benefits Playworks
2016-06-04 19:30 - 21:30
Mark your calendar now and join Playworks at the Starlight Run on June 4, 2016. The Starlight Run began in 1979 and has grown into the Northwest’s largest Fun Run. More than 7500 runners are expected to join the 38th annual event on June 4, 2016. Registration is now open.
Playworks is the beneficiary of the Starlight Run. All donations added to the entry fee during registration will inspire play and support 40,000 kids in the Pacific Northwest.
Here are other tips and ways to support Playworks:

$5 of each adult registration on team 1075 supports thousands of local kids.
Everyone who registers for the @LifeWise Starlight Run will receive a coupon attached to his or her bib number for a meal at local area Old Spaghetti Factory restaurants.
Tweet #run4recess to @PlayworksPacNW before, during, or after the race!

Want to do more? Start your own fundraiser;https://www.razoo.com/start-fundraiser and engage your circles to support your run/walk and help spread the word about Playworks.
THANK YOU!
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Youth Development Career Fair
2016-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Wattles Boys & Girls Club, 9330 SE Harold St., Portland, OR, 97266, United States
Playworks and the Boys & Girls Clubs have teamed up to host a job fair for youth development workers. If you are interested in a career working with our next generation, or already have the expereince but want to learn about other opportunities, join us and many other youth development organizations. Summer, full-time, part-time, and internships will be available. For any questions, please contact Monica Brewer at mbrewer@playworks.org.
Date: Tuesday, April 26
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wattles Boys & Girls Club, 9330 SE Harold St, Portland, OR 97266
Cost: FREE for job seekers
Attending Organizations:
Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area
Impact NW
Steve & Kate’s Camp
Focus on Youth
Camp Fire Columbia Camp Namanu
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Friends of Baseball
Camp Fire Columbia
Northwest Youth Corps
Metropolitan Family Service – AmeriCorps
Centennial SUN Community School
Passion Impact
Boy Scouts of America
IRCO
“I Have a Dream” Oregon
Playworks Pacific Northwest

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Employers

Keep Portland Playful
2015-09-18 15:00 - 21:00 | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us Friday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Providence Park for an evening to support Playworks. The Keep Portland Playful fundraiser will feature playground games, a live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and fun at the Park – all while raising money for Playworks to bring out the best in every kid.
Event Details
Location: 909 SW 18th Street Portland, OR 97205 – Entrance to the event will be in the Southeast corner of the stadium. Event will take place inside the Key Bank Club, rain or shine. Please consider taking public transportation or carpooling as parking is limited.
Attire: Casual
Note: This event is intended for adults 21 and over.
If you have questions or to inquire about sponsoring the event, please contact portlandinfo@playworks.org. All proceeds will benefit Playworks to help reach more students and school communities in the Pacific Northwest.

Thanks to our Hometown Hero Sponsor:

Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon 2015
2015-08-07 11:15 - 2015-08-08 11:15
We are pleased to invite you to join Team Playworks at the 2015 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon. Listed below are three options for how you can support Playworks through this unique half marathon in Portland’s backyard.
Sign up to run or walk in the Half Marathon or Two-Person Relay as part of “Team Playworks”

Get $10 off the registration fee and experience one of the most scenic and festive running events in the entire Northwest
Join us for a Playworks post-race barbecue a block from the finish line in downtown Carlton
Get more info and sign up! Choose Team Participant option, then select “Team Playworks”

Volunteer at the Expo on Friday, August 7

Assist with registration and packet pick-up at Evergreen Aviation, Space Museum and Waterpark in McMinnville. Each volunteer will receive a t-shirt, pass to the Columbia Sportswear employee store, and donation to Playworks will be made in their honor.
Expo Session 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Expo Session 2, 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Enter the Playworks Fun Run on Friday, August 7

Kids and parents are invited to participate in the Playworks Fun Run at the Race Expo on the trail surrounding Evergreen Aviation, Space Museum, and Waterpark

Special package includes discount admission to Waterpark

Choose the half-mile run at 1 p.m. or one-mile run at 1:30 p.m. – sign up now or in person at the expo

Please make your plans to join us at the 2015 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, and invite any friends or family who may be interested in any of the three opportunities above.

Corporate Kickball - Event Information
2015-06-19 11:30 - 16:30 | Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR, 97229, United States
Get ready to spend an exciting afternoon in friendly competition of kickball with your peers in pursuit of the Golden Trophy. Rules and design of the game can be found here. Thanks for joining us in our Sixth Annual Corporate Kickball Fundraiser. Your participation in this event will create a place FOR EVERY KID on the playground — where every kid belongs, has fun, and is part of the game.
GAME SCHEDULES & TEAM DIVISIONS CLICK HERE
TOURNAMENT DESIGN AND RULES CLICK HERE
Participating Teams:
Lease Crutcher Lewis, Kaiser Permanente, Cambia Health Solutions, Columbia Sportswear, Northwest Health Foundation, Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, adidas, Educators (sponsored by Wieden + Kennedy), Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, Waggener Edstrom, Portland Timbers & Trail Blazers, Moss Adams, Tektronix, Maxwell PR
Event Information:

Date & Time: Friday, June 19, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus – 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, Ore. 97229. There is free parking, just follow the Playworks signs!
Attire: Please come dressed in comfortable athletic gear as you will be running, kicking, jumping, and maybe even sliding for bases. All players will receive a Playworks kickball t-shirt. Non-metal cleats and turf shoes are permissible. (NO metal cleats or spikes.)
Lunch and beverages for all players will be served at 11:30 a.m. Please note: If you have special dietary needs, please plan accordingly. Big thanks to our beverage sponsor, Ninkasi Brewing.
Team captains must be present by noon to receive t-shirts and must be in attendance at the captain’s meeting.
We will have a silent auction, raffle, longest kick competition, and lawn games for spectators and players to enjoy throughout the day.

Day of Timeline:

11:30 a.m.: Registration, lunch, and beverages served, warm-ups, silent auction, and lawn games
12:00 p.m.: Captain’s meeting (all captains must be present)
12:15 p.m.: Team huddles
12:30 p.m.: Welcome announcements
1:00 p.m.: Teams participate in two round-robin games to determine seeding
2:45 p.m.: All teams gather for group annoucements, seeding, and raffle
3:15 p.m.: Silent auction closes
3:15 p.m.: Top seeded teams from each of the divisions will play in an elimination tournament. Second seed teams will play each other in the same fashion.
4:15 p.m.: Closing announcement, awards, and Golden Cup presentation

Rally for Corporate Kickball
2015-06-19 11:30 - 16:30
Lace up your kicks and join us for the Sixth Annual Playworks Corporate Kickball Fundraiser on Friday, June 19, 2015. Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement event and fundraiser for Playworks that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building, networking, and fun.
Date: Friday, June 19, 2015
Time: 11:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Portland Community College – Rock Creek Campus

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities »

By participating in Corporate Kickball, your company can:
Increase Employee Engagement. Corporate Kickball offers a team building opportunity outside the office that’s inclusive, collaborative and non-competitive.
Raise Visibility. Title sponsors are recognized with logo placement on the Playworks website, newsletter and other collateral, as well as listed in our annual report.
Support the Local Community. Money raised from Corporate Kickball sponsorships directly supports Playworks in our efforts to bring safe and inclusive play to students in Portland and the Pacific Northwest.
Curious what it looks like? Here's a 2014 photo recap. For more information or to enter a team, please contact portlandinfo@playworks.org

See the story on KOIN News

Playworks kickball video from Oregon Sports Authority on Vimeo.

PlayShop Warm Springs
2015-05-19 13:30 - 16:30
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks' teachings but haven't been able to organize a larger professional development training? The PlayShop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the PlayShop to the Warm Springs, OR area. This unique three hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks' proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks' Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development to the Warm Springs, OR area on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Click for details.

This PlayShop is the third in a series supported by the Northwest Health Foundation. Sign up to be informed of upcoming PlayShops and other opportunities!

PlayShop Oakland OR
2015-04-14 13:30 - 16:30
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks' teachings but haven't been able to organize a larger professional development training? The PlayShop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the PlayShop to the Oakland, OR area. This unique three hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks' proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks' Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development to the Oakland, OR area on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Click for details.

This PlayShop is the second in a series supported by the Northwest Health Foundation. Sign up to be informed of upcoming PlayShops and other opportunities!

Run with Playworks at Shamrock Run!
2015-03-15 07:00
With your help the Playworks Race to Reduce Bullying SUPERteam is our largest team yet with 344 playful peeps!
Mark your calendars:
March 12: Bib and gear pick up party at The Oregon Public House,700 NE Dekum St., from 11:30am-7:00pm. Stop by for lunch, happy hour or dinner and designate Playworks as your nonprofit of choice to donate proceeds.
March 15: RACE DAY! Tweet your race day pictures @PlayworksPacNW using #run4recess
March 15: Post-race party at The Old Gold, 2105 N Killingsworth St., from 11:00am-4:00pm. Grab a delicious Bacon Bloody Mary after a job well done. Proceeds will benefit Playworks!
Help us reduce bullying and get kids more active by taking part in our Playworks Team Fundraising page. You can engage your circles to support your run/walk and help spread the word about Playworks.
As a reminder, all teammates will receive Columbia Sportswear Employee Store passes and sweet limited edition tyvek Playworks 'back bibs' to wear with playful pride.
By supporting Playworks you are our partner in preventing bullying, getting kids active and creating a positive, inclusive school environment for 12,000 kids daily in 24 low income schools across the Portland metro area.

PlayShop Eugene
2015-03-04 13:30 - 16:30
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks' teachings but haven't been able to organize a larger professional development training? The PlayShop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the PlayShop to the Eugene, OR area. This unique three hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks' proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks' Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development to the Eugene area on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Click on the button below for details.

This PlayShop is the first in a series supported by the Northwest Health Foundation. Sign up to be informed of upcoming PlayShops and other opportunities!

Keep Portland Playful
2014-09-26 06:00 - 23:00
A Big Double High-5 To You!

With your generosity and support, we raised more than $65,000 — more than double last year’s Keep Portland Playful fundraiser! This amount will help keep Playworks running for the entire year at Junior Coach Desmond’s school, Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary! To see pictures from the event, please visit our Facebook page here.
Thank you again to our sponsors (Providence Health & Services, Beneficial State Bank, Northwest Health Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, The Standard, Sports Authority and Laureus USA), emcee extraordinaire (U.S. Olympic Coach Mike Jankowski), auctioneer aficionado (Kelly Russell), auction item donors, volunteers, board members, school partners, coaches and YOU!!!!

Thanks to our Hometown Hero Sponsor:

Court Sponsors:

Field Sponsors:

Northwest Children's Nature Play Week
2014-09-11 09:00 - 2014-09-15 20:00
The health and welfare of Oregon's children is in decline and this decline is strongly linked to the limited opportunities that modern children have for free play. Today, more than one quarter of Oregon eighth-graders is overweight or obese and one in 10 children suffers from mental illness.
On September 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15, a consortium of organizations and advocates is hosting a series of events directed at increasing public awareness of the important role that free and outdoor play has in the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive health of our children. We invite you to participate in these "wild" events and hope you will join us!
The events are organized around a visit to Portland by Nature's Marketing Director, David Bond, who is founder of the U.K.'s Wild Network and the director of the play-based British documentary film Project Wild Thing. The schedule of events in which David Bond will participate is as follows:

Thursday, September 11, 9 AM – 1:30 PM: Tour of Nature Play Parks. Learning Landscapes will host a tour of selected Portland nature play parks. The tour will include stops at nature play areas in the Portland Metro area. (Details and registration information here.)
Friday, September 12, 1:00 – 5:00 PM: Portland Children's Play Swarm – Kaiser Town Hall. Nature's Marketing Director, David Bond will lead a gathering of Nature's Marketing Department. Participants will work in small groups to collaboratively discuss and create ideas to connect children to nature and improve their health through improved opportunities for free play. Hosted by Kaiser Permanente and Playworks. (Details and registration information here.)
Saturday, September 13, Pre-show begins at 5:30: Movies-in-the-Park screening of Project Wild Thing – Sewellcrest Park. Portland Parks and Recreation will feature Project Wild Thing as the season finale to its Movies-in-the-Park series. There will be music, information tables, games for children, and an appearance by David Bond. The free screening begins at dusk. (More information here.)
Sunday, September 14, Pre-show begins at 5:45: A WILD Excursion to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Gifford Pinchot National Forest will host a special screening of Project Wild Thing at the Johnston Ridge Observatory. Come spend the day at one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic natural symbols, Mount St. Helens, then grab a seat in the outdoor amphitheater for a 5:45 PM presentation by David Bond. The 82-minute film will begin screening in the observatory theater at 6:30 PM. (Details and registration information here.)
Monday, September 15, 9 AM – 8 PM: Regional Nature Play and Education Symposium – Oregon Zoo. Hosted by Metro, this educational event is divided into separate morning and afternoon sessions. You may attend both sessions or choose between them. There will be a reception from 5 – 6:30 PM followed by a screening of Project Wild Thing. Food and beverages will be served. (Symposium speakers, agenda and registration details here.)

For more information, please visit www.pnwtax.com and click on Project Wild Thing.
Cooperative support provided by: Metro, Pacific Northwest Tax Service, The Intertwine Alliance, Playworks, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Portland Parks and Recreation, The Grey Family Foundation, Green Hammer, The Richard B. Siegel Foundation, Lifecycle Adventures, Kaiser Permanente, Learning Landscapes, Friends of Outdoor School, Mount St. Helens Institute, Cowlitz County Economic Development Council, Porland Children's Museum.

Northwest Children’s Nature Play Week
2014-09-11 08:30 - 2014-09-15 22:00
The health and welfare of Oregon’s children is in decline and this decline is strongly linked to the limited opportunities that modern children have for free play. Today, more than one quarter of Oregon eighth-graders is overweight or obese and one in 10 children suffer from mental illness. On September 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15, a consortium of organizations and advocates is hosting a series of events directed at increasing public awareness of the important role that free and outdoor play has in the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive health of our children. We invite you to participate in these “wild” events and hope you will join us!

Friday, September 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Portland Children’s Play Swarm – Kaiser Permanente Town Hall
Nature’s Marketing Director, David Bond, will lead a gathering of Nature’s Marketing Department. Participants will work in small groups to collaboratively discuss and create ideas to connect children to nature and improve their health through improved opportunities for free play. Hosted by Playworks. Thanks to Kaiser Permanente for use of its Town Hall.
Details and registration information here.

Monday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Regional Nature Play and Education Symposium – Oregon Zoo
Hosted by Metro, this educational event is divided into separate morning and afternoon sessions. You may attend both sessions or choose between them. There will be a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. following by a screening of Project Wild Thing. Food and beverages will be served.
Symposium speakers, agenda and registration details here.

Northwest Children's Nature Play Week Agenda here.

Run, Play, and Volunteer at the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon
2014-08-30 08:00 - 2014-08-31 12:00
Join Team Playworks at the 2014 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon on Labor Day weekend! This destination run will take our play-friendly pack up and through the heart of the Willamette Valley, culminating in an amazing day of fun in the sun! We are looking for runners/walkers, volunteers, and kids for the FUN RUN! Below are three ways you can support Playworks at the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon:
Enter the Playworks Fun Run on Saturday, August 30:

Kids and parents are invited to join Playworks in the Playworks Fun Run at the Race Expo.
Click here for registration or sign up at the Race Expo.
Participants will run 1/2 mile at 11:00 AM or 1-mile at 11:30 AM around the trail near the Evergreen Aviation, Space Museum and Waterpark.
Fun Run players receive discounted admission to the Waterpark and Playworks goodies.

Volunteer at the Expo on Saturday, August 30 or Race Day:

Lend a helping hand! Assist with registration and packet pick-up at Evergreen Aviation, Space Museum and Waterpark in McMinnville.
All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and a donation will be made on their behalf to Playworks.
Sign up to volunteer for Expo on Saturday, August 30 here (be sure to list Playworks as your affiliated organization).

Run or Walk in the Half Marathon or as part of a 2-Person Relay on “Team Playworks” Sunday, August 31:

Receive $10 off registration and experience 13.1 miles of incredible views and trails!
Celebrate your success at Playworks’ post-race party and wine tasting at the finish line in downtown Carlton.
Click here for registration. Choose the Team Registration option and select “Team Playworks”.
The first ten registered for Team Playworks will be a VIP guests with front row seats to watch the race finish with food and drinks.

Cheers and we look forward to seeing you at the 2014 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon! Please feel free to encourage any friends or family who may be interested in the opportunities listed above.

For more info, please contact Monica Brewer at 503-928-8685 or portlandinfo@playworks.org.

The Playshop: a workshop for adults who work with youth
2014-03-22 07:00 - 2014-04-05 10:00
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks' teachings but haven't be able to organize a larger professional development training? The Playshop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the Playshop to the Pacific Northwest. This unique three hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks' proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks' Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development in the Portland area on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Click on the button below for details.

220 Run for Gold at the Portland Shamrock Run!
2014-03-16 11:15
Thanks to everyone that joined Team Playworks for the Shamrock Run Portland. We made it to fourth largest team this year with 220 participants! We are grateful for our believers and cheerleaders who showed their love at The Oregon Public House, the race and The Old Gold. We raised more than $2100 for Playworks. Thanks for all the support. Together we rocked it!
If you're looking to join us for another race, check out The Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon during Labor Day weekend.

For more info, please contact 503-928-8684 or mbrewer@playworks.org

Eat, Drink, and Play All Day!
2014-03-11 12:00 - 22:00
Come out to The Oregon Public House for a day of fun and games at the first nonprofit pub in the world on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Proceeds from your purchases all day (12noon to 10pm) will help Playworks bring out the best in every kid.

If you are on Team Playworks for the Portland Shamrock Run, come and pick up your bibs and shirts before the big race at this event. The Oregon Public House is located at 700 NE Dekum, Portland, OR 97211.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact portlandinfo@playworks.org.

Recess Rules Reading from Jill Vialet
2014-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Come out to Green Bean Books Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 1 to 2pm for a special book reading from Playworks’ founder Jill Vialet. She will be reading from her new children’s book Recess Rules.

The book is about the adventure of four friends to take back recess and make it fun again while proving to the superintendent that recess is important.

The first five individuals to show up and tell Jill the name of your favorite recess game will receive a free signed copy of her book. Green Bean Books is a wild and whimsical community-based, independent children’s bookstore in the Alberta Arts District of Portland, Oregon. Green Bean Books is located on 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon 97211.

About the Author:
Jill Vialet is the CEO and founder of Playworks. Jill has won a number of awards for her work with Playworks, including the Ashoka Fellowship, the Forbes 30 Leading Social Entrepreneurs, the James Irvine Award and the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 40 for 40. Jill grew up in Washington, DC where she played in epic games of Capture the Flag as a child. She now lives in Oakland, California with her family. Recess Rules is her first book.
