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CBS News
March 25, 2024
Detroit Lions host kids from across Michigan for day of activity at Ford Field ›
Playworks Michigan and the Detroit Lions Foundation hosted their annual “Football Jamboree” at Ford Field on March 24.
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The MolinaCares Accord
October 12, 2023
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Presents $25,000 Grant to Playworks ›
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan, presented a $25,000 grant to Playworks Michigan, a nonprofit that leverages the power of play to help children build…
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CBS Detroit
May 2, 2023
Detroit Pistons host girls basketball jamboree ›
Hundreds of elementary students from across the state were in Detroit Sunday for a Playworks girls basketball jamboree. Elementary school students from Detroit, Metro Detroit and all the way from…
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Press & Guide
February 7, 2023
Playworks hosts 200 area students at Lions training facility ›
The Detroit Lions Foundation and Playworks teamed up to host hundreds of area students at the Lions training facility for a game of fun. The “Jamboree” that brings together students…
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Crain's Detroit Business
October 18, 2022
Playworks Michigan names new executive director ›
Playworks Michigan named Vincent Kirkwood as the new executive director. Through coordinated playground programs and trainings with schools and youth organizations, Playworks aims to help children learn empathy, conflict resolution,…
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Manistee News Advocate
October 14, 2022
MAPS implements program to cut down on playground bullying ›
Manistee Area Public Schools has implemented a new program in order to help students learn to better interact with one another on the heels of the coronavirus pandemic necessitating cohorting…
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Dearbook Press & Guide
May 26, 2022
Soccer Jamboree held in Dearborn ›
In a rare double-feature event, Playworks hosted a Soccer Jamboree, as well as a Rock, Paper, Scissors qualifying tournament that will be part of an attempted Guinness World Record later…
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Bridge Michigan
April 20, 2022
Recess needed more than ever, but lacking in too much of Michigan ›
Roughly one in five elementary school students gets less than 20 minutes of recess time each day, according to a new survey of school administrators conducted by the Coalition for Michigan…
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Crain's Detroit Business
March 28, 2022
Corporate recess could be coming to an employer near you ›
Playworks Michigan pilots Corporate Recess post-pandemic employee team building. Think you’re too old to play tag or dodge a ball? Playworks doesn’t. It’s launching “corporate recess” team-building activities with Southeastern…