Pacific Northwest
May 17, 2013
KOIN Local 6 reporter Amy Frazier shows how school staff are using play and games to help prevent bullying at recess…
March 28, 2013
Portland, OR, April 3, 2013 – Playworks Portland announced today that hubbub health – a technology-driven wellness solution that uses social connections and the love of the game to inspire…
March 12, 2013
Richard was a fifth grade student at Scott school when I met him. He would withdraw from social activities in the classroom and rarely interacted with this peer groups. He…
Playworks Portland Executive Director Jonathan Blasher and Playworks Coach Sam Balto recently served as part of a group who went to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about Playworks in our…
February 22, 2013
What adult would turn down the invite to get out of the office and run around on a playground in the sun all day? Jennifer Freedman doesn’t hide her enthusiasm…
January 29, 2013
Playworks recently invited Dr. Rudy Crew, Oregon’s Chief Education Office, to visit our program at Grout Elementary. He was joined by Superintendent Carole Smith, Portland Public Schools Superintendent and other…
January 24, 2013
Playworks Portland's girls’ basketball teams from King and Woodlawn schools were the halftime event at a recent University of Portland Women's Basketball game. This was a great opportunity for our…
December 19, 2012
Playworks Founder and CEO, Jill Vialet stopped by the Rose City and gave out High-Fives at the Portland Office Open House and gave an inspiring speech at Changemakers’ Night about…
Our 4th & 5th Grade Girls’ Basketball League has begun! We were excited to see more than 60 girls, 13 coaches, and several volunteers come out and participate in our…
