PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers [awarded] $75,500 in grants to eight youth-focused, nonprofit organizations working throughout the greater-Portland area through the Portland Timbers Community Fund (PTCF). The recipients were selected…
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Ideas and tips for volunteering and donating with the family this holiday season
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Playworks Massachusetts has been awarded a three-year grant in the amount of $450,000 by the Boston Foundation, Playworks Massachusetts announced. According to Playworks Massachusetts Executive Director Max Fripp, the grant will…
Get out to your local park for National Kids to Parks Day!
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A year and a half ago I happily joined Playworks as an AmeriCorps member, serving full time in a San Jose school. This is my dream job, I thought. I…
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Jump rope is one of the easiest ways to play alongside kids at recess or during break time. Grown-ups can introduce games that help kids develop basic jumping skills or…
Dear Ms. Nightingale, Yesterday my class was very distraught coming back from Art. For some reason, they get upset with each other and have arguments in that class and it…
Since 2009, Playworks Louisiana has partnered with local schools, districts and after-school programs to promote safe and healthy recess on playgrounds, training children on how to interact appropriately, create an…
Hartford Avenue University School has been selected as our Quarter Two Power Play Partner. The Hartford staff has shown excellence and enthusiasm in participating in games at recess, teaching children respect…