Recess Cleveland normally hosts over 75 different games and attracts over 8000 people at 80+ events each year. This year, we were hoping to attract 10,000 attendees, but because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to pivot. We’re excited to announce that we are working on 4 new programs in
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Press Release: Recess Cleveland receives grant to Expand Access to Parks and Green Spaces in U.S. Cities
For Immediate Release: February 4, 2020 Media Contact: Alexander Robertson, [email protected], 216-242-2282 Recess Cleveland receives $30,000 Grant to Expand Access to Parks and Green Spaces in U.S. Cities. The Trust for Public Land’s 10 Minute Walk campaign announces second round of funding across seven
Help Recess Cleveland win a $5000 grant with 60 seconds of your time
We are so honored to be accepted by Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy – Cleveland as one of Cleveland’s favorite charities and a potential recepient of a $5,000 prize. …But we need your help to win the 5k. As of Noon on 11/12, voting has ended. We’ll find out the
Help Recess Cleveland win a $2500 grant with 60 seconds of your time
42% of schools have cancelled Recess. Recess Cleveland, needs your support to bring recess back to schools and !!! Please take 1 min of your time to vote for us to win a $2500 grant from MissionBox by: Visit https://www.missionbox.com/organization/461/recess-cleveland Click “Recommend” next to our name. Fill out the required information
Recess Cleveland 2016 Attendee Report
2016 was a blast for Recess Cleveland. Thanks to Neighborhood Connections, we were able to secure a grant to buy Body Zorbs. If you’re not familiar with Zorbs, you’ve probably seen them before…just watch the video of us testing them: [fvplayer src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCXuWBIpZOU”] The Zorbs are great for playing soccer:
Coming Soon: Recess For a Cause
You bring the cause, we bring the fun! Non-profits, awareness fundraisers and grassroots groups are major building blocks in the foundation of healthy communities. Recess Cleveland is partnering with several local charities and community groups to throw “FUN”-raisers, bringing our recess activities to fundraising events. “Kick Cancer”, a kickball tournament
Recess Cleveland hosts its first Recess Event at a School
We would like to thank Mary McLeod Bethune School in Cleveland, Ohio for inviting us to their Back to School Celebration and becoming the first CMSD school to host a Recess Cleveland event. The kids had a blast and we’re looking forward to returning in the near future! (Source: Mary
Recess Cleveland Rules – Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee actually began right here in Ohio, developed by college students in the 1960s. It features a field just like football with two end zones and is played similar to a football game. To score a point, you have to catch a Frisbee “passed” from the other side by one
Recess Cleveland Rules – Capture The Flag
This game started as an actual strategy on battlefields during war. A battle was considered over and won when the other side’s flag had been captured. You’ll need a large playing field, preferably in an area with lots of trees as this game involves a lot of ducking,
Recess Cleveland Rules – Dodgeball
Dodgeball – a childhood favorite! The court has a centerline with several balls lined up on it, two “attack” lines set up about ten feet back on each side of the centerline and two sidelines. The game starts when all members of the teams rush forward from the sidelines
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