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Denver Broncos
February 29, 2024
Playworks Colorado: Grant Recipient for the Denver Broncos Community Grant Program ›
The Denver Broncos Foundations announced its 2023 Dynamic In and Out of School Programming Grant Recipients, including Playworks Colorado.
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US Bank
November 8, 2023
Making an Impact One Recess at a Time ›
A number of U.S. Bank employees also give their time to Playworks regions, including Dorian Brugger, branch banking market leader for Colorado and New Mexico. Brugger joined the Playworks Colorado…
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
November 2, 2023
Nonprofit Scaling Through Partnership: Sharing Your Secret Sauce ›
Playworks is working toward ensuring that every kid has access to safe and healthy play every day at school. CEO Elizabeth Cushing discusses the path to scale and how Playworks…
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The Denver Gazette
May 9, 2022
Deputy secretary of education visits Aurora ›
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten visited Clyde Miller P-8 on Wednesday to see how emergency relief funds are being used in local districts. With an eye on mental…
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Sentinel Colorado
May 5, 2022
Deputy secretary of education visits Aurora Public Schools with eye on mental health efforts ›
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten and Playworks CEO Elizabeth Cushing joined Playworks Colorado on Wednesday to see our partnership with Aurora Public Schools in action. While the weather…
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Denver7 News
April 1, 2022
Colorado students, schools reflect on year of Playworks amid pandemic ›
All year, schools have been trying to rise to the challenge of transitioning students back into interacting with their peers. Many of these schools turned to Playworks Colorado to help…
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Yahoo News
November 8, 2019
Playworks Colorado Hosts Rock Paper Scissors Tournament ›
Playworks Colorado has a goal to bring out the best in every kid through playing at recess. The annual Rock Paper Scissors tournament took place at Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver.
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denverbroncos.com
October 21, 2019
Broncos break a sweat at annual ‘Hometown Huddle’ event ›
The Broncos hosted their annual Hometown Huddle with Playworks and Mile High United Way, bringing together children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver with Broncos players and encouraging…
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Demaryius Thomas, Courtland Sutton bring smiles to Playworks recess with CarMax
July 15, 2019
Demaryius Thomas, Courtland Sutton bring smiles to Playworks recess with CarMax ›
Demaryius Thomas and Courtland Sutton spent their Tuesday morning at Marie L. Greenwood Academy, playing games and dancing with kids as part of a Playworks recess visit with help from…