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June 30, 1999 | Program Result
Join Together, Boston, produced a documentary video on Boston's comprehensive public-private sector strategy (called the Boston Strategy) to reduce youth violence and homicide.
February 28, 2002 | Story
"Being a volunteer tests you, to see if you really can make a difference and if you really want to do it - because you do have to make sacrifices."
August 4, 2008 | Story
Javier Sanchez credits Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse with helping him integrate his love of hip-hop with his commitment to helping adolescents stay off drugs - and with getting his college degree.
May 14, 2013 | Infographic
Infographic about the findings from a randomized trial evaluation on Playworks.
November 27, 2012 | Grant/Feature
Ten grantees from the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio at RWJF have been named to the Social Impact Exchange's S&I 100, an index of the top nonprofits having a positive impact on America's most pressing social issues.
January 25, 2013 | Program Result
Experience Corps engages older volunteers to tutor - with a focus on reading - and mentor low-income kindergarten through third-grade students. It expanded and became an independent nonprofit organization.
Commentary
"When it comes to changing schools for the better, recess and play may be one of the most powerful and underutilized tools we have," says RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.
September 17, 2012 | Grantee
Playworks improving the health and well-being of children through safe, meaningful play
May 15, 2013 | Evaluation
Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University conducted a randomized controlled trial of Playworks.
May 14, 2013 | News Release
Randomized controlled trial of popular recess program shows widespread benefits, including less bullying, more physical activity, and more time for teaching.