Updates
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May 8, 2020
Work Play Balance powered by Playworks ›
Find your Work Play Balance. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of children and adults alike. Playworks is continuing to share the power of play by launching Play at…
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March 24, 2020
#PlayAtHome with Playworks ›
Playworks wants to help make sure kids still get to play every day. School closures are significantly changing day-to-day life for kids across the country and the world. Families are…
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March 16, 2020
Helping Our Communities ›
Like you, we are very concerned as the spreading coronavirus impacts so many people, communities, and organizations across the country. Our priority is to take actions for everyone’s safety. We…
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February 21, 2020
Playworks at Summer Camp ›
Playworks is partnering with summer programs and camps to provide professional development opportunities for summer staff. Through our training, staff will learn about: team-building, life skills, social and emotional learning,…
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January 29, 2020
Update on Run The Runway 2020 ›
After careful and difficult deliberation, Playworks Arizona will not hold our Run The Runway event in 2020. We know many of you have been curious about the status of this…
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December 4, 2019
Oregon State University Study Finds High-Quality Recess Positively Impacts Student Behaviors ›
A recent study by the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Services found that high-quality recess contributes to the executive function, emotional self-control, resilience, and positive classroom…
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November 7, 2019
Give Kids the Childhood They Deserve ›
When kids feel included and supported at recess, they’re more likely to thrive in school and in life. Everyone deserves a chance to become the best possible version of themselves.…
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November 6, 2019
Playworks Named 2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit ›
Playworks is proud to receive the 2019 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “Playworks is a great example of a nonprofit making a…
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November 1, 2019
Playworks Recruits Playful Professionals with LinkedIn For Nonprofits ›
At Playworks, we seek out energetic, creative people who ensure every kid has the chance to play every day. Our core values of inclusion, respect, healthy community, and healthy play…