Updates
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January 8, 2016
Playworks Turns Twenty ›
This year Playworks celebrates 20 years of healthy, safe, and inclusive play.
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December 18, 2015
Playworks Welcomes New National Board Members ›
Oakland, CA—December 18, 2015— Playworks, the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to bring out the best in every kid, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new…
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November 17, 2015
Playworks Honored as Top-Rated Nonprofit ›
GreatNonprofits.org Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews
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November 4, 2015
Celebrating our Back to School, Back to Recess Winners ›
Two years ago, Tandi Prillerman started an elementary school with a big vision: the school would create a safe and loving environment celebrating each scholar’s unique identities. Scholars would embrace their…
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September 24, 2015
Parents, Here Are the Answers to Your Questions ›
We are sharing our most frequently asked questions from parents and guardians of kids at Playworks partner schools.
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August 28, 2015
Back to School, Back to Recess ›
Research suggests that playground social skills predict future success.
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August 27, 2015
Playworks and Schools Team Up to Impact Four Times as Many Children ›
TeamUp, the latest program from Playworks, has enabled us to quadruple the number of schools we can empower.
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June 23, 2015
Corporate Recess: Why Play Isn’t Just for Kids ›
Playworks implements corporate play days at regional offices.
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May 11, 2015
Announcing 2015 Playworks Award Winners ›
Playworks Reveals Salesforce as the 2015 Inspiring Leadership Award Winner and other award recipients.