Updates

March 5, 2012

Coach Katie Rocks Portland ›

Congratulations to our February Portland Program Coordinator of the Month, Coach Katie! Every day at Rigler Elementary, Coach Katie is a force of play. She runs six class game times, four…

February 26, 2012

Grant helps inspire play in the business community ›

Playworks Portland is pleased to announce it received a $150,000 two-year grant from the KEEN Footwear Hybrid.Care program. The funds will be used to help inspire play and physical activity…

February 23, 2012

Who Rocks? Coach Blaise! ›

Congratulations to Coach Blaise, our Portland program coordinator of the month! Blaise consistently maintains a positive attitude no matter how she’s feeling. Blaise’s smile and boundless energy at trainings and…

February 9, 2012

Rally your team for Portland Corporate Kickball – June 15, 2012 ›

Corporate Kickball is back for the third annual Portland tournament! Round up some team members, slap on your game faces and come out for a day of delicious food, Northwest…

January 10, 2012

Join our team and Run 4 Recess! ›

Registration has officially closed for the Shamrock Run and we want to thank everyone who joined our Run for Recess team. For our first year, we had an amazing turnout of 127…

January 10, 2012

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund Joins Playworks To Expand the Power of Play ›

Playworks Portland is pleased to announce it received a $10,000 challenge grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund. The funds will be used to  engage nearly 6,000 K-8 children in…

November 15, 2011

Conflict Resolution Day – It’s a Wrap ›

Playworks Portland teamed up with the University of Portland Social Work Club for National Conflict Resolution Day hosted at the University of Portland, with Emcee, Rob Ingram, City of Portland…

November 15, 2011

University of Portland, Partners in Play! Girl’s Basketball Season Gearing Up ›

Girls’ Basketball season kicks off with Extravaganza hosted at University of Portland. Girls in 4th and 5th grade will hit the hardwood at our 3rd Annual Playworks Basketball Extravaganza at…

November 15, 2011

Get in the Game! Portland Launching ‘Playworks Parent’ Engagement Initiative ›

We see it all the time, the first time a teacher or recess supervisor joins in a game of four square or wall ball, kid’s are amazed, a little shocked…