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May 6, 2013

Score big in the Get in the Game auction! ›

Playworks and online auction site Charitybuzz have partnered to create Playworks’ fantabulous inaugural Get in the Game fundraising auction. Generous Playworks supporters including ESPN, the Detroit Lions, the Washington Capitals, the Carolina Hurricanes and others have…

KATU News

April 30, 2013

Playing nice: How nonprofit’s approach curbs bullying ›

GRESHAM, Ore. – Recess is different at Highland Elementary School in Gresham. You won’t necessarily spot it with one trip to the playground, but the students are more cooperative with…

The Lund Report

By: Christen McCurdy

April 17, 2013

Playworks Emphasizes Safer, Healthier Schoolyard Play ›

In-school coaches, training help reduce the discipline problems associated with recess – which pediatricians say is critical to healthy development, but can also be the crucible of conflicts between kids …

April 17, 2013

National High Five Day 2013 ›

The only thing that truly makes us safer is each other. Celebrating National High Five Day.

Statesman Journal

By Debbie Kitchin

March 22, 2013

My passion: Using recess to teach children not to bully ›

Recent actions and debates on school bullying across the state have focused on reporting and on holding schools and individuals accountable for not doing enough to protect students. But how…

Fox 13 News- Salt Lake City

Big Budah

March 20, 2013

Cool School: Creative conflict resolution at Stansbury Elem. ›

Stansbury Elementary School was selected as FOX 13′s Cool School of the Week for March 20. http://fox13now.com/2013/03/20/cool-school-creative-conflict-resolution-at-stansbury-elem/

March 11, 2013

Michelle Obama Wants Active Schools! ›

First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign encourages schools to provide students with 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Deseret News

By Whitney Evans

March 5, 2013

Company’s positive recess play aims to reducing bullying ›

SALT LAKE CITY — Dressed in a black suit and a light blue, button-up shirt with cufflinks, Salt Lake City Councilman Charlie Luke high-fived community members during a rousing game…

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Nicole Wallace

February 24, 2013

Nonprofit’s Coaches Teach Kids Games and Prevent Bullying ›

Playworks, a nonprofit in Oakland, Calif., thinks that Hula Hoops and relay races just might hold the key to better academic performance for elementary-school students. The organization seeks to provide…

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