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Mets Merized Oonline
April 14, 2016
Curtis Granderson Encourages NYC Kids To Stay Fit and Active ›
Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson visited PS 133, the William A. Butler School, and 224 3rd- and 4th-grade students to help kick off the New Balance SparkStart Fitness Challenge, a program that…
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NBA.com
April 13, 2016
Warriors Hoops For Kids Program to Donate $530,000 ›
The Warriors Community Foundation, in partnership with the Koret Foundation, Taube Family Foundation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, this season continued the Hoops for Kids program, where Warriors achievements on the…
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Slate.com
April 12, 2016
Physical Education in American Schools Is Getting Lapped ›
Every week, it seems, we see another article about the greatness of Finland’s schools: sky-high test scores, no formal schooling until age 7 (when our kids are already taking their practice…
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Somerville Times
April 8, 2016
WSNS Playworks coaches earn accolades for exceptional teamwork ›
This fall as part of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant, Somerville Public Schools introduced the Playworks recess program into five of the district’s K-8 schools. Playworks…
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KLS.com
March 28, 2016
Playworks Utah is Putting ‘Fun’ and ‘Fitness’ Back into Recess ›
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…
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NBA.com
March 22, 2016
Lillard’s Respect Program and Les Schwab Give Back to Local Youth ›
Les Schwab partnered with Damian Lillard’s RESPECT program to surprise Wilson High School Special Olympics Unified Sports participants and Playworks Junior Coaches with a visit from the BlazerDancers and Stunt…
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prweb
March 22, 2016
Amplifinity Announces its Commitment to Give Back at Salesforce World Tours ›
Amplifinity, the referral marketing experts, are pleased to announce its continued support as an ISV partner of Salesforce by utilizing its participation in upcoming Salesforce events to raise money for Playworks, a…
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NBA.com
March 21, 2016
2016 Fit For Life Health Fair ›
Three hundred students came out to the 7th Annual Lakers Fit For Life Health Fair, presented by 24 Hour Fitness, on March 17 for an afternoon of lessons in nutrition…
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The Columbian
March 19, 2016
Playworks helps teach students how to play nice ›
Woodland, WA—Up until about a month ago, recess at Woodland Primary School had more kids bickering, running around and getting sent to the office, according to Nicole Metteer, recess supervisor…