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Playworks Training

Playworks has developed a comprehensive model of training adults who wish to provide inclusive, healthy play and promote a positive school climate. Playworks Training is brought into schools as a solution that empowers staff to pro-actively manage the chaos at recess, reduce bullying behavior and increase healthy physical activity so students can return to the classroom ready to learn. 
 
Playworks trainers work on location with adults in schools and youth organizations. Through customized, high-energy workshops and with coaching and support, teachers and youth program professionals learn how to use games, play strategies and group management techniques to teach kids how to play well together, share, resolve conflicts and develop leadership skills.

By instilling youth development principles within each game, strategy and discussion, Playworks Training provides participants with tangible tools they can immediately implement into existing programming. Training participants return to their schools with skills to shift behavior on the playground, resulting in fewer discipline incidents and more positive student engagement on the playground and beyond.

Playworks training options range from half-day workshops to full-year recess programs. Learn more about the option that works best for your school, district, or youth organization.

Schedule a training today!

For more information on how to get Playworks programming, anywhere nationwide, please contact one of our expert account managers for a personalized assessment of your school or organization:  

Jamie Firmage Hector Salazar Maile Cooper-Christensen Maile Cooper-Christensen Jamie Firmage Roy Schlegel Nell Lennon Nell Lennon Laryssa Calhoun David Badillo

Northern California, email Hector Salazar or call (510) 213-1696.

Southern California, New Mexico, Texas, email Maile Cooper-Christensen or call (510) 972-3317.

New England, email Laryssa Calhoun or call (978) 807-2151.

Midwest, email Roy Schlegel or call (331) 205-9677.

West of the Mississippi, email Jamie Firmage or call (415) 860-6301.

East of the Mississippi, email Nell Lennon or call (410) 929-6279.

New York, New Jersey, email David Badillo or call (347) 420-8771. 

For general inquires email Marcy Michael, Director of Business Development.

 

Check out a training webinar we did in partnership with KaBoom!: "The Power of Play: the Playworks Profile".