Pacific Northwest
January 10, 2012
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…
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…
November 15, 2011
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…
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…
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…
November 11, 2011
For the second year, Willamette Week chose Playworks Portland to participate in their annual Give! Guide effort. Last year this fundraiser brought in more than $1 million dollars for 79…
October 14, 2011
Students at elementary schools throughout the Portland area may now have a safer play and recess experience, thanks to the Nike Employee Grant Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation. The…
October 6, 2011
Please join Playworks and community leaders for International Conflict Resolution Day; Increase the Peace. This event will be held Thursday, October 20, 5 – 7 pm at the University of…
August 25, 2011
We are fortunate to live in Portland. The connection between residents and community runs deep in these parts. As we gear up for the new school year we thought we’d…