Pacific Northwest
Eastmoreland Living
October 23, 2020
Check out this Eastmoreland Living May edition article highlighting our impact in the community. Read about our continued efforts to ensure students have access to safe and healthy play and…
October 20, 2020
Over the summer, our friends at Sport Oregon hosted an event called Medford2Medford. This long-standing running event attracts runners to put their endurance to the test and help fundraise for…
October 6, 2020
Play isn’t just fun and games – it’s a vital aspect of our health and well-being. When we play, we engage our bodies, minds, and senses, creating opportunities for increased…
The 2020 Bud Award
September 28, 2020
Playworks increases access to athletic participation for kids at low-income elementary schools in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. They also engaged 300 students in their junior coach youth leadership program…
September 3, 2020
The play opportunity gap Play is critical for healthy child development as it is a safe way for kids to experiment and practice building relationships and cooperating with others. And…
August 14, 2020
Rapport building is always key to a successful, engaging school year. When kids feel safe, empowered, and cared for, they are more likely to attend school, lean into their education,…
July 17, 2020
Playworks believes in a trauma-sensitive approach Educators should focus on providing a trauma-sensitive approach to the reopening of school. Students are all having different experiences right now. For some students,…
July 16, 2020
Playworks is helping schools continue to reimagine recess. For the past 24 years, Playworks has partnered with elementary schools to help kids stay active and build valuable social-emotional skills through…
July 8, 2020
Explore your neighborhood in a new way. Summer trips may be closer to home this year, or might just include a lot of exploring your neighborhood. Simply taking a walk…
