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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 291 into law, making a half-hour of recess mandatory for all elementary school students from kindergarten through eighth grade in the state. Laura Medina…

“Recess is an essential but often neglected part of the school day,” said Rebecca London, author of the new book Rethinking Recess: Creating Safe and Inclusive Playtime for All Children in…

Raiders players and the Raiderettes collaborated with Playworks Northern California in a “Stretch & Move” program at Lockwood Elementary School. The program leads over 100 Oakland elementary school students through…

Max Langaard and Matthew Bailey surprised with NBA finals tickets live on Good Morning America in celebration of their friendship formed on an Oakland elementary school playground through the Playworks…

The Get Fit event hosted by the Warriors, Kaiser Permanente, and Playworks included nutrition lesson and activities. The recess games are designed by Playworks and are meant to be inclusive…

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced that Playworks has been granted an additional $25,000 from the AEG Community Foundation as the winner of the #SpreadCheer…

Joyful shouts ring across the blacktop at Hatch Elementary School as kids of all ages engage in games of “Sharks vs. Minnows,” kickball and more. On its surface, it looks…

High fives were in order as Jordan Bell came through to host a Get Fit Time-Out Power forward Jordan Bell stopped by Willow Oaks Elementary located in Menlo Park to…