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My News LA
April 5, 2024
LA84 Foundation Announces $1.7M for 18 Organizations to Promote Youth Programs ›
The largest grant was awarded to Playworks to serve more than 35,000 youth in Los Angeles and Orange counties, supporting recess and lunchtime play.
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3BL
December 20, 2023
AEG’s 13th Annual Day of Service Celebrates Employee Volunteerism ›
In partnership with Playworks, 300 employees participated in a school beautification project at Moffett Elementary School.
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune
September 26, 2023
It’s a recess like no other at a Monterey Park school, where L.A. Dodgers show up ›
Students at Repetto Elementary had the recess of a lifetime thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and Catching Hope. They participated in games organized in partnership with Playworks.
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UC Santa Cruz
November 14, 2019
Learning on the playground: How elementary school recess enhances every aspect of child development ›
“Recess is an essential but often neglected part of the school day,” said Rebecca London, author of the new book Rethinking Recess: Creating Safe and Inclusive Playtime for All Children in…
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Los Angeles Wave
September 30, 2019
Playworks Provides Personalized Programs For Child’s Play ›
Playworks currently brings a collaborative playtime to more than 19 different school districts across Southern California and 91 elementary schools. At each of these schools, children gain the benefits of…
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LAGalaxy.com
September 5, 2019
LA Galaxy Champion Project Friday Night Soccer Celebration ›
On Friday, August 23rd the LA Galaxy Foundation hosted LA Galaxy Champion Project schools for “Friday Night Soccer” at Dignity Health Sports Park. Students from eleven Carson elementary schools and…
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LA84 Foundation
April 5, 2019
LA84 Foundation Awards Playworks Southern California to Support Basketball and Soccer Leagues ›
We are honored to partner with LA84 Foundation so more kids can play in developmental basketball and soccer sports leagues, develop skills, have a positive team experience, and learn good…
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AEG Worldwide
December 21, 2018
AEG Community Foundation Awards Playworks an Additional $25,000 Grant ›
AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced that Playworks, a national nonprofit that supports learning and physical health by providing safe and inclusive play to low-income…
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USC Trojans
May 1, 2018
Day of Play 2018 ›
USC’s Trojan Outreach program recently partnered with Playworks Southern California to hold its annual Day of Play on campus. Approximately 400 local children were treated to a college prep program that highlighted the…