The Life Is Good Playmakers
Harnessing the power of optimism to create healing, life-changing relationships for kids in need
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Early childhood trauma is the single greatest health risk facing our kids today.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Workshops and Retreats
Workshops and Retreats in partnership with Schools, hospitals, social service agencies and enrichment programs.
Speaking Engagements
Content delivery through Keynotes to Spread the Power of Optimism.
Online Delivery
The Life is Good Playmakers delivers our workshops through a virtual learning program, making our work accessible to everyone, regardless of location or affiliation.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of list subscribers
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Workshops and Retreats
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Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of external speaking requests for members of the organization
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Speaking Engagements
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of training workshops
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Workshops and Retreats
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of staff members certified in subject area training
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Workshops and Retreats
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of clients reporting increased knowledge after educational programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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Workshops and Retreats
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our Vision is a world where all children grow up feeling safe, loved and joyful. To harness the power of optimism to create healing, life-changing relationships for kids in need.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Positive relationships with adult caregivers are the most critical component to successful early childhood trauma treatment.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
For nearly 30 years, Life is Good Playmakers have been harnessing the power of optimism to create healing, life-changing relationships for kids in need. Playmakers support childcare professionals and organizations creating optimal environments to help kids overcome traumas associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences like poverty, violence, and substance abuse.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have over 16,000 Playmakers working in schools, hospitals, and social service agencies across the U.S. and Haiti. Our goal is to help over 1,000,000 kids every day overcome traumatic Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) thanks to Playmakers.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Life Is Good Playmakers
Board of directorsas of 1/11/2022
Kara Pass
Julie Bowers
Charlie Walsh
Tom Angelone
Lisa Tanzer
Charlene Giancin
Molly Rambo
Mark Muller
Tyler Wakstein
Kara Pass
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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