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Playworks improves learning by providing and organizing play throughout the schoolday.
Playworks Founder and CEO addresses TEDx in Albuquerque with "What play can teach us."

Playworks Blog

Today's guest blogger Khary Jackson is a program coordinator for Playworks Twin Cities. Khary is a Detroit...
Our friends in @PlayworksDenver got more snow. Today's blog is tips on recess in the #snow: http://t.co/QDZpt2bX

Playworks Spotlight

Fundraising veteran Armando Zumaya has joined the staff of Playworks as chief development officer for the national nonprofit.

Zumaya returns to the Bay Area from the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C...

New Balance Foundation has temed up with Plaworks as our newest national partner. The New Balance Foundation’s $1.2 million investment over two years will help drive advocacy, outreach, engagement and other...

The Fall River School Department in the metro Boston area has signed on with Playworks Training to provide training and technical support for adults who supervise recess and physical activity at 13 schools in the area....

News & Events

Terrapin Adventures is teaming up with Playworks DC for a 5K mud run to help raise money to bring recess to schools in the D.C. area. The Terrapin...
HealthyCal.org
Elementary school teacher Vanessa Cavelli used to dread recess and the drama that could break out on the playground. “You wonder how many...
We are super stoked to be a new nonprofit partner with Sharing Spree. Check out the amazing local deals and if you designate Playworks Portland as...
Education Week
Ask any teacher to identify these students: The child who should be focusing on a math lesson, but instead is wondering whether her parents will...

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Playworks Training provides training and support to schools and organizations that wish to support fun, teamwork, conflict resolution, safety and inclusiveness on their playgrounds.

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The Power of Play
For many elementary school principals, recess is the toughest part of the day. That's when all the t More…
Training in Action
Playworks Training and Stockton Unified School District security guards, staff and coaches transform More…
What Play Can Teach Us
Jill Vialet believes that playing is essential to human development, and addresses significant educa More…
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