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VA Recess Law Roundtable

Posted August 10, 2018.

The Results are In! We had an exciting full day of support for the new VA Recess Recess Law with key Virginia legislators, educators and supporters of safe and healthy…

https://www.playworks.org/greater-washington-dc/2018/08/10/va-recess-law-roundtable/

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Playworks New England and Hasbro Team Up to Celebrate the Inaugural International Day of Play in Rhode Island on June 11

Posted June 11, 2024.

Pawtucket, R.I. – The United Nations has declared June 11 as the inaugural International Day of Play. To celebrate, Playworks New England and Hasbro, Inc. will formally launch a new…

https://www.playworks.org/news/playworks-new-england-and-hasbro-team-up-to-celebrate-the-inaugural-international-day-of-play-in-rhode-island-on-june-11/

Self-improvement lessons from the playground for all of us

Posted August 21, 2017.

As the season transitions and temperatures cool, September is the perfect time to reflect, look ahead, regroup, and focus on our self-improvement. In fact, it is #SelfImprovementMonth. How can we…

https://www.playworks.org/news/self-improvement-lessons-playground-us/

AmeriCorps Coach of the Month | Brooks Burr

Posted February 6, 2014.

Playworks Utah is honoring Brooks Burr of Riley Elementary for outstanding service this month.  As an AmeriCorps member, Coach Burr has beeen instrumental in supporting positive change at his school all…

https://www.playworks.org/utah/2014/02/06/americorps-coach-of-the-month-brooks-burr/

Structured or Unstructured Play? I’ll take Neither!

Posted March 16, 2010.

Jill Vialet, CEO and Founder, Playworks

https://www.playworks.org/news/structured-or-unstructured-play-ill-take-neither/

Play 60 Zone

Posted November 17, 2010.

Playworks Detroit and the Detroit Lions hosted a “Play 60 Zone” for kids and families during the pre-game Thanksgiving Day festivities at Ford Field. Playworks is a proud partner of the…

https://www.playworks.org/michigan/2010/11/17/play-60-zone/

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Playworks Utah is Putting ‘Fun’ and ‘Fitness’ Back into Recess

Posted March 28, 2016.

West Valley City, Utah—Recess has taken a beating in recent years. Mediating petty playground fights and bullying frustrates administrators and teachers. Now, Playworks Utah is putting “fun” and “fitness” back into recess…

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=39050178

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Playworks celebrates ‘game changers’ who make positive impact on community

Posted April 29, 2016.

Shawn Blanchard paints a vivid portrait of the problems facing kids in inner cities. He was born with drugs in his system. He and his brothers were separated from each…

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160429/BLOG008/160429814/playworks-celebrates-game-changers-who-make-positive-impact-on

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Timbers’ Borchers has fun at local school visit

Posted June 9, 2016.

The goal was a simple one on Thursday afternoon for Nat Borchers: Have fun. The Portland Timbers defender accomplished that during a visit to Burton Elementary School in Vancouver. “I…

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/jun/09/timbers-borcher-has-fun-at-local-school-visit/

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