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KQED
October 24, 2023
California’s K-8 Students Guaranteed Outdoor Time with New Recess Law ›
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…
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UC Santa Cruz
November 14, 2019
Learning on the playground: How elementary school recess enhances every aspect of child development ›
“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…
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Raiders.com
September 12, 2019
Play 60: Raiders host “Stretch & Move” program ›
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…
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Good Morning America
July 1, 2019
Playworks Coaches Celebrated by Good Morning America ›
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…
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ABC7 News
February 4, 2019
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green convinces kids to eat fruit and veggies ›
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…
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AEG Worldwide
January 2, 2019
AEG Community Foundation Furthers Playworks Mission in California ›
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…
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Half Moon Bay Review
October 5, 2018
Play Works to Solve Problems ›
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…
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NBA.com
November 9, 2017
Warriors Host Get Fit in the South Bay ›
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…