Updates

November 9, 2010

Willamette Week’s Give! Guide ›

Willamette Week chose us to participate in their annual Give! Guide effort. Last year this fundraiser brought in more than $900,000 for 79 local nonprofits. This year they raised over $1…

October 22, 2010

Healthy Halloween ›

Join us for fun, games and enter to win a fabulous Jack-o-lantern or carved pumpkin!  Take those costumes for a test drive and bring the family to NW 23rd Avenue…

September 7, 2010

Back in the Pac! ›

 Despite some clouds and a little Pacific Northwest "liquid sunshine" aka rain, nearly 6,000 students returned to 14 schools in Portland with a Playworks coach on campus ready for fun.…

July 30, 2010

1st Annual Corporate Kickball Success ›

 The 1st Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament was an outstanding success! Dozens of folks got together in support of Playworks Portland and played in our amazing kickball tournament. Participants and supporters included:…

July 30, 2010

2010 Corporate Kickball Success ›

 The 1st Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament was an outstanding success! Friday, June 18th dozens of folks got together in support of Playworks Portland and played in our amazing kickball tournament.…

November 23, 2009

The Power of Play in Portland (Video) ›

All day Monday, November 23rd, Channel 2 KATU dedicated the day covering the "Power of Play" in the Portland community. KATU, an ABC affiliate, covered topics including: the effects of video games on children,…

June 5, 2009

Play On Conference Makes High Energy Debut ›

More than 250 adults 4-squared, switched, ro-sham-boed and shimmy clapped their way through two plus days of nonstop interactive learning, play and information as Playworks introduced its first ever Play…

June 5, 2009

Playworks Premieres in Portland with Recess Roll-Out Week ›

Playworks successfully wrapped up a whirlwind of Recess Roll-Outs in Portland area schools this spring, giving principals a look at how positive the learning environment can be when recess and…