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March 19, 2013
Boys Basketball League ›
Slicon Valley boys finally got their chance on the court when the Playworks boys' basketball leagues tipped off. The boys learn some new skills and develop their existing ones with…
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February 15, 2013
From the Sidelines to the Playground ›
There is a first grader named Nelson at my school who rarely participated in games during recess. Even during Class Game Time, he would always try to blend in with…
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February 14, 2013
Leadership and Sports Inspire Couple to Partner with Playworks ›
Dick and Lisa Cashin have a long history of investing in sports, kids and hard hit urban communities. And now they’ve carried that over to the East Bay as Honorary…
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January 15, 2013
San Francisco Run for Recess – April 21, 2013 ›
WHEN: Sunday, April 21, 2013 WHERE: Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA Registration/Check in— Pioneer Log Cabin Picnic Area (Stow Lake Drive, Golden Gate Park) Playworks San Francisco is working with SFPD and…
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December 11, 2012
Girls Basketball Scores Big ›
This year the Peninsula League hosted teams from nine schools from Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountatin View and Redwood City, equalling about 125 girls, every Tuesday in November and December. The…
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December 10, 2012
Play Works ›
Playworks is bringing the positive benefits of play to hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren around the country. Through positive play and physical activity, we’re reducing bullying, decreasing transition time from…
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December 5, 2012
Alum Rock Girls Basketball 2012 ›
Welcome to Alum Rock Girls’ Basketball! This developmental league is geared toward fostering a basic understanding for the sport of basketball and building valuable skills such as teamwork and communication.…
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November 16, 2012
Liege Makes a Difference Night ›
Playworks East Bay invites you to join us for 'Liege Makes a Difference Night', a happy hour fundraiser supporting Playworks East Bay. Come thirsty and bring your friends, family, and colleagues.…
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November 2, 2012
Revolution Through 4-Square ›
When I began at Carver Elementary there was a lot of chaos on the playground. This chaos ostracized many kids from playing games. It seemed as though the students did…