Updates
December 9, 2013
The New Look of Recess ›
Last school year, Ardmore Elementary School received a Playworks Recess Implementation training to make their playground and recess more inclusive and respectful — a place where every kid would belong.…
November 17, 2013
Nike Supports Meaningful Play ›
Playworks was awarded $20,000 from the Nike Employee Grant Fund. The support from Nike and their employees will help Playworks continue to reach kids in the community through programming. This…
September 25, 2013
Portland Timbers award $75,500 in Community Fund Grants ›
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers [awarded] $75,500 in grants to eight youth-focused, nonprofit organizations working throughout the greater-Portland area through the Portland Timbers Community Fund (PTCF). The recipients were selected…
September 25, 2013
Kaiser Permanente Northwest Continues to Support Play ›
Playworks Pacific Northwest is excited to celebrate two more years of support and a total of $400,000 from Kaiser Permanente Northwest’s Community Benefit Program and their initiative for Thriving Schools to further…
September 12, 2013
Making our Schools Beautiful ›
With enthusiasm and support from volunteers and community members, Playworks hosted two school beautification projects with our partner schools, Jason Lee School and Cesar Chavez School. Playworks and Waggener Edstrom…
July 10, 2013
Keep Portland Playful at Jeld-Wen Field ›
Come celebrate our 5th year in the Pacific NW with a playful fundraiser! Join us Friday, October 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm at Jeld-Wen Field for an evening to support Playworks.…
June 25, 2013
Play at the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon ›
We are pleased to invite you to join Team Playworks at the 2013 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon on Labor Day weekend in Yamhill County! Listed below are three options…
May 17, 2013
Playworks program helps combat recess bullying ›
KOIN Local 6 reporter Amy Frazier shows how school staff are using play and games to help prevent bullying at recess…
March 28, 2013
hubbub health as Lead Sponsor of Portland Playworks’ Corporate Kickball 2013 ›
Portland, OR, April 3, 2013 – Playworks Portland announced today that hubbub health – a technology-driven wellness solution that uses social connections and the love of the game to inspire…