Press Releases

National organization says safe and healthy recess critical to improving school climate; offers tips to help parents assess recess at their child’s school Oakland, CA, August 20, 2014 – With…

Oakland, CA—October 29, 2013— Nonprofit veteran executives David Carroll and Marie Longo have joined the staff of Playworks as chief financial and chief development officers for the national nonprofit. CFO…

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…

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…

Study also finds greater resiliency at schools that offer an extra boost of safe and healthy play

Oakland, CA— Elizabeth Cushing has been named president and chief operating officer of Playworks, a national nonprofit organization that brings play and physical activity to schools and youth organizations around the…

Rob DeMartini models playfulness on and off the job

Larry Miller to be honored after nationwide search

Principals say recess has a positive impact on learning; students are more focused, listen better after recess