Playtime in the News
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2024
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Kaiser-Trinity Washington University Partnership teaches self-care and care for the marginalized.
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Ten years ago, D.C. police sent the first Amber Alert in a case that will never be forgotten in Washington. Eight-year-old Relisha Rudd disappeared and has never been found. In our latest News4 Rewind, we spoke to reporters and advocates about Rudd’s case and the mystery that remains unsolved.
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Everybody knew then (and they know now) that kids like Relisha need us. A decade after 8-year-old Relisha Rudd disappeared from D.C.’s largest homeless shelter, we still haven’t made children a priority.
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At age 8, Relisha vanished. A decade later, she haunts a changed city. Relisha Rudd was last seen in March 2014 after a janitor at the D.C. homeless shelter where she lived took her. Her disappearance altered practices and people.
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Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, a longtime Playtime Project supporter, has been named a Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine.
2023
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Apathy — not bad policy or low funds — is what usually derails homeless students. Officials fixed Kamari Felton’s financial aid after his story published.
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Former Playtime participant, Kamari Felton's bags were packed for college. Then his financial aid disappeared.
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A look back at Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals' visit to Playtime Project.
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Table tennis or ping pong! No matter what you call it, you can have fun playing it this weekend for a good cause! Claire Anderson visited Union Market in NE DC for our FOX 5 Field Trip to check out the fun!
2022
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Two girls went missing from the same D.C. shelter 8 years ago. One came back. The other was Relisha Rudd.
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Families deserve specialized services to end homelessness
2021
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Video starts at 11:42. An organization that helps homeless kids through the simple act of playing
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Playtime Project comes to Prince George’s Co., aiming to help more homeless children
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Playtime Project expands to bring fun and support to homeless families in Prince George’s County
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Children living in homeless shelters want to play with you. Here's how to volunteer.
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Navigator: Give the Kids a Break
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After A Year Of Isolation, Kids In D.C. Have A Shot At A Fun Summer
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The pandemic helped D.C. slash family homelessness. But a new crisis looms.
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How Did An ‘Abandoned Hospital’ Become Home For Relisha Rudd? (Episode 4)
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Mom invents toy company that teaches kids about Black leadership, not oppression
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Mom Couldn't Find Toys That Teach Children About Black History, So She Invented Her Own
2020
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This D.C. baby’s mother was charged with her death. But nothing is solved.
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Black youth arts center, refugee advocacy get a boost from Gannett Foundation program A Community Thrives
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Parents Experiencing Homelessness Get Creative Entertaining Their Kids During The Pandemic
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COVID-19 and crowded spaces: the not so easy start of virtual learning for homeless students
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Architect Mom Creates Buildable Play Spaces for Kids
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These pop-up kits turn kids into architects of their own playgrounds
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Anticipating a rise in homelessness, advocates worry DC is phasing out motels for family shelter too soon
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D.C. to Permanently End Placements for Homeless Families at Quality Inn
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For Families On The Edge Of Homelessness, New Challenges From Coronavirus
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Playtime Project Helps Homeless Kids During COVID Lockdown
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Want To Donate Your Stimulus Check? Here’s How Some Washingtonians Did It
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My Life in DC’s Coronavirus Era: Jamila Larson of the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project