Questions from an Oakland Green To Playworks

Was having their corporate logos on the recess presented by sign a requirement from Mattel and New Balance as part of the donation agreement?

 

Is there a conflict of interest for Playworks as a Non/Not for profit taking corporate donations? What about companies that get their products thru free trade agreements?

 

Was Playworks Started as a reaction to cuts in public education?

 

How much did each company donate and how much comes directly to Oakland?

 

Is there a way thru play to address the specific needs of our youth of color in both affluent and poor communities?

 

Is Playworks move from having a social justice component a direct effect of excepting multinational corporate donations?  

 

Are there signs at every Playworks location? Do they all have the same corporate logos?

 

Has the issue of having the logos on OUSD campuses come up before?