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Dr. Lauren McNamara, Founder and Director

The Recess Project is an action research collaboration led by Dr. Lauren McNamara. The goal is to encourage schools to recognize, protect, and prioritize opportunities to support children's fundamental social and emotional needs. Dr. McNamara is an education researcher, educator, social entrepreneur, child health advocate, speaker, writer, and Ashoka Fellow. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and an MS in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy. She has over 20 years of research experience working with school boards in the U.S. and Canada. Her mission is healthy, inclusive schools. drlaurenmcnamara.com


National Advisory Committee on Recess 
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(with Physical and Health Education Canada)

Dr. Tracey Bridger, Pediatric Endocrinologist, ​​Canadian Pediatric Society
Geneviève Chabot, Deputy Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Lisa Wolff, Director, Policy and Education, UNICEF Canada
Dr. Frank Welsh, Director of Policy, Canadian Public Health Association

Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
Annie Kidder, Executive Director, People for Education
Anne O’Brien, Canadian Association of School System Administrators
Tricia Zakaria, Director of Educational Programs, Physical and Health Education Canada
Dr. Wendy Cukier, Director, Diversity Institute, Ryerson University
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Diversity Institute, Ted Rogers School of Management
350 Victoria St. Toronto M5B 2K3
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  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Rethinking Recess
    • News and Press
    • Research and Publications
  • Resources
  • Changemaker's Guide
  • Research and Consulting
  • Join Us
  • Contact