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Playworks Portland

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Last modified: January 7, 2013, 10:59 PM

Description

Playworks is a national nonprofit that provides safe, healthy play and physical activity to low-income schools, helping create a positive environment for learning and teaching. Our recipe for rescuing recess and making play a part of every day has transformed more than 300 schools across the country. We put trained adults on the playground to introduce classic games that are disappearing from schoolyards, like kickball and four-square, as well as new games designed to build leadership and foster teamwork. When Playworks partners with a school, not only are kids more physically active, but the whole school day goes better. That's why the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calls Playworks "America's best investment in healthy kids and healthy schools."

Playworks Portland launched in 2009 and we currently partner with 14 Portland public schools and serve more than 6,000 kids.

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  • Playworks Office Volunteer - Volunteer Opportunity

    Last updated:
    January 7, 2013
    Location:
    Portland, OR, US
    Description:
    About the Organization For more than 16 years, Playworks has leveraged the power of play at recess and throughout the school day to accelerate children's learn...
  • Playworks Intern - Internship

    Last updated:
    January 7, 2013
    Location:
    Portland, OR, US
    Description:
    About the Organization For more than 16 years, Playworks has leveraged the power of play at recess and throughout the school day to accelerate children's lear...

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Website:
http://playworks.org
Phone:
503-928-8684
Fax:
503-345-6687
Address:
1125 SE Madison St., Suite 210, Portland, Oregon, 97214, United States

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