Updates
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March 14, 2019
Learning the Value of Teamwork Through Leagues ›
This week we kicked off our spring interscholastic volleyball league! We build empathy and teamwork through our developmental sports leagues, which teach students the skills of games like basketball, volleyball,…
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January 23, 2019
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Through Serving our Community ›
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our staff and AmeriCorps members spent the day giving back to our community. We partnered with Urban Farm Collective to help plant…
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January 2, 2019
Playworks Named 2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit ›
Playworks is proud to receive the 2018 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. “Playworks is a great example of a nonprofit making a…
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December 11, 2018
Over 100 Girls Attend Basketball Jamboree at Blazers Boys and Girls Club ›
On December 9, the Blazers Boys and Girls Club hosted our Girls Basketball Jamboree, with over 100 girls from Playworks schools in attendance! During our after-school basketball league, which runs…
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November 28, 2018
Join Companies Like Nike and Subaru in Harnessing the Power of Play ›
Do you want to cultivate stronger relationships among your employees while also making an impact on your community? We recently had the pleasure of facilitating a Corporate Play Day for…
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April 11, 2018
Portland Children’s Levy ›
On May 15th, Portland voters have the chance to vote to renew the Portland Children’s Levy (Measure 26–197) and continue our funding for this important program. The Portland Children’s Levy…
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April 5, 2018
Chloe and the Secret Handshake by Morgan Smith ›
Her name is Chloe. She’s new here, just moved to Portland from Tampa. Her clothes don’t fit. Her hair is dirty and tangled. For lunch she carries around a long…
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April 5, 2018
For You by Hailey Nicholas ›
This is for you, the student who chose never to play. It is for you, the student who stood under his tree instead of kick a ball or run around…
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March 5, 2018
The Changing Playground ›
It is raining outside, as it usually is in Oregon. Ella, a fifth grader, sits by herself against the wall at recess. She refuses to make eye contact with any…