Elizabeth Cushing
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@eacushing
CEO of Playworks. Building a national organization to make sure recess is fun, powerful and productive for kids in schools across the US.
📢June 11th is now declared the #InternationalDayofPlay by the United Nations General Assembly, putting play back on the agenda for 2 billion children around the world. Together with our partners. children & youth, we're leveraging expertise and resources to make this day happen.
Why would Playworks give away our “secret sauce?” To ensure every kid has access to safe & healthy play every day at school. We can’t accomplish this on our own. CEO @eacushing shares the path to scale & utilizing partnerships to work toward this goal. ssir.org/articles/entry…
Still thinking about #PlayDay2023 🤩🤩 Thank you to all who joined #PlayDay2023 in LA and nationwide to PLAY and make your voice heard for #PlayEquityNow. @playequityfund
Without meaningful relationships, we are not living our healthiest and most productive lives. DYK that lacking social connection can be associated with increased risk of disease, including heart disease and stroke? 1/2
We are excited to announce the donation of more than $150,000 to two local organizations, @PlayworksPA and All Things Are Possible Foundation (ATAP), to help school hockey programs and support STEAM education! 🏒
Students need to feel like they belong at school—here's how to make that happen. edutopia.org/article/import…
