Pacific Northwest
August 24, 2012
For the second year in a row, Oregon Business magazine has named Playworks Portland one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. The list is compiled to…
August 15, 2012
Playworks Portland is excited to celebrate a $225,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Northwest’s Community Benefit Program to further Playworks’ goal of increasing opportunities for safe, meaningful play and physical activity.…
June 20, 2012
Join Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen, Commissioner Deborah Kafoury and Playworks Founder/CEO, Jill Vialet for a discussion on the importance of play and physical activity on the well-being, health and…
Join City Club and Fight Against Sex Trafficking on June 21, when speaker Elizabeth Cushing, President and COO of Playworks, will speak about school bullying and its harmful consequences. Next,…
May 8, 2012
Congratulations to Coach Ed, our program coordinator of the month! If Ed and his program had to be described in one word, it would be ‘solid.’ Ed is consistently playing…
April 12, 2012
Congratulations to Coach Jory, our Portland Program Coordinator of the Month. Coming into this year as a returning coach, Jory was determined to bring his program to the next level,…
March 8, 2012
Struggling economy and winter blues affecting team morale? Looking to kickstart a new wellness program? Ready to celebrate a recent team success in a fun and engaging day? Searching for…
March 5, 2012
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
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…
