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Co-Chair Fran Mainella wants you to join the US Play Coalition
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The students knew they had just 15 minutes outside. Once the recess coach yelled, “On your mark, get set, play,” the 2nd graders scattered in excitement across the bare blacktop at…
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Playworks Arizona has received a $100,000 grant from the Yelp Foundation, one of several grants totaling $1.2 million allocated by the Foundation in 2015. Of many nonprofits considered for recognition,…
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The goal was a simple one on Thursday afternoon for Nat Borchers: Have fun. The Portland Timbers defender accomplished that during a visit to Burton Elementary School in Vancouver. “I…
http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/jun/09/timbers-borcher-has-fun-at-local-school-visit/>
At some city public schools, there is no recess at all – deep budget cuts mean there are not enough adults to monitor students' playtime. But at McMichael Elementary…
During the May 2023 National Board of Directors meeting in Oakland, CA, the board gathered to strategize, plan, and experience the power of play firsthand. Board members and Playworks teammates…
https://www.playworks.org/news/national-board-of-directors-visit-to-playworks-school/>
Mr. Carlos is a rockstar lunch and bus monitor who supports Coach Molly at Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston. Mr. Carlos takes an active role in recess alongside the students at Gardner Pilot…