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January 26, 2016
Stand Together ›
We are excited to be named a Stand Together Community Partner for 2016! Stand Together is the relationship between the Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns, and fans and signifies the commitment they have…
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November 19, 2015
Trail Blazers Partnership ›
For a second year, Playworks is collaborating with the Portland Trail Blazers as one of five community partners throughout the 2015-2016 season. The five Trail Blazers Make it Better partners are Big Brothers…
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May 21, 2015
Coach Chelsea is ‘All In’ ›
Playworks Coach Chelsea was recently commended by Principal Annie Tabshy for her work at Grout Elementary School: “Coach Chelsea is a vital part of improving the school culture at Grout. I…
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May 4, 2015
Junior Coach Serey Shares Acts of Kindness ›
Junior Coach Serey is a fourth grade student at Crestline Elementary School. His essay was selected among 43 finalists for the Junior Coach essay contest. Below is his essay answering the question, “How does…
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April 6, 2015
Stand Together Partner ›
Playworks is excited to partner again with the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC as an official Stand Together Community Partner. Stand Together represents the relationship between the Portland Timbers,…
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March 10, 2015
Expanding Impact to Illustrate the Power of Play ›
We are growing our impact in Oregon and southwest Washington by developing new service models based on input gathered from school communities across the region. Playworks will travel to different regions…
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March 2, 2015
The Honorary Junior Coach ›
In celebration of AmeriCorps week, I want to share a story of an honorary Junior Coach, who I have had the pleasure to work with in the past 6 months.…
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January 8, 2015
A Slam Dunk Extravaganza! ›
Teams from all 20 Playworks partner schools joined together to learn new skills, meet new friends, and get in the game at the 6th Annual 4th & 5th Grade Girls’…
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October 22, 2014
5 Years of Play in the Pacific Northwest! ›
2009-2010 Playworks opens the Portland office on June 30, 2009 Starts partnerships with 8 schools in the Portland metro area and adds a 9th school mid-year 7 AmeriCorps members serving…