Community of Play
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How Play Can Reconnect America
Webinar
April 14th, 9am PT
The fastest way adults make new friends isn’t networking. It’s play.
But somehow as adults, the majority of us lose our connection to play. Only 30% of us engage in communities around a shared joy, practice or hobby.
But a movement is growing to embrace play. In this webinar you will meet some of the people leading it.
What we’ll cover:
Results of national study on the state of play in America
The case for play and why it is critical as adults
How thousands of leaders are building communities of play and what they need to thrive
A few tips on how to bring play into your own life
Speakers
Jill is the founder of Playworks and the author of Recess Rules!. She’s been a pioneer in showing how play helps people build trust, cooperation, and community.
Jill Vialet
Aaron Hurst
From community service, to pro bono work, to board service, Aaron has driven movements to increase the impact of volunteering around the world over the last 25 years. He is the Author of “Powered by Pro Bono” and “The Purpose Economy”.
Eric Winters
Eric is the CEO of Heylo, a platform helping people build and sustain real-world communities around shared activities and interests.
Lakshmi is the co-founder of NoomaLooma, which transforms everyday moments into creative playgrounds.
Lakshmi Narayanee
Ongoing Activity-Based Groups are Uncommon
Only 30% of people belong to a community who do activities together
I am part of a community of people who do activities together.
Shared activity supports social connection, yet relatively few people feel part of an activity-based community.
Large Gaps in Community of Play by Income
Higher-income households are much more likely to belong to a community of play.
Lower-income households are the least likely.
Communities of Play
Playbook for Building
Your guide to building communities around shared activities and interests reconnection cities and communities
Release April 15th
Meet Leaders Building Communities of Play
Join our co-founders each week as they interview community builders about their journeys and share their tips and tools for building connection.
Resources for Your Local Chamber of Connection
Here are vetted platforms for building and managing communities of play as you build your local Chamber of Connection. Contact us to recommend national resources for us to share.
Learn More About the Six Points of Connection
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42% of people have a neighbor they can count on in an emergency.
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35% of people belong to a community with whom they share values and experiences.
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28% of people get together with friends and relatives at least twice per week.
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26% of people regularly visit a place outside home and work where other people naturally gather and build informal social ties.
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30% of people belong to a community who do activities together.
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26% of adults regularly give their time, skills, or effort to support a local nonprofit, school, neighbor, or cause.
Our first annual report reveals where everyday social connection is breaking down — and introduces a practical, data-backed blueprint for rebuilding social bonds, trust, and belonging across communities.
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