Updates
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January 30, 2012
Most Playful CEO 2012 ›
Does your CEO energize the workplace, and bring a playful and innovative style to encourage collaboration and teamwork?
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January 26, 2012
New Balance Foundation signs on as national partner ›
Boston, MA— New Balance Foundation announces a national partnership with Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that supports learning and a positive school climate by providing healthy, inclusive play and physical…
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January 9, 2012
Playworks and Pilots Team Up for Kids ›
Portland, OR— The University of Portland women’s basketball team plans to team up with two local Playworks elementary schools in the “Playworks and Pilots Exhibition.” Over the next few weeks, the…
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January 6, 2012
The First Lady Got It Right ›
The First Lady's announced a focus on the power of play for promoting children's health and well-being.
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December 6, 2011
Better Physical and Emotional Health Equals Better Learning ›
A thoughtful Q&A with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Jane Lowe
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November 30, 2011
Jill Vialet Named to Forbes “Impact 30” List ›
Playworks CEO and Founder Jill Vialet has been named one of the 30 most influential social entrepreneurs by Forbes Magazine. For the first time in its 94-year history, Forbes assembled the Impact 30:…
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November 18, 2011
Mattel and Playworks Make Play Essential for Everyone! ›
Play is an important building block in every child’s development. It promotes learning, teamwork, increases imagination, expands social skills and more. Join us Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10am PT for a…
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November 9, 2011
Is a child’s health predetermined by that child’s zip code? ›
HealthyCal on Healthy Kids
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October 27, 2011
Playworks helps kids make the most of recess ›
Elementary school teacher Vanessa Cavelli used to dread recess and the drama that could break out on the playground. “You wonder how many fights you’ll have to break up that…