Arizona

Let's Play For a Generation of Impact
2020-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
How can play help kids develop, practice social and emotional skills, and get physically active in virtual or hybrid environments or in-person experiences that are COVID-19 safe?
Find out by joining Playworks and other supporters nationwide and Let’s Play!
During this unique virtual event, you will experience how play feels right now. Teachers, coaches, and kids will share their stories of the back to school journey and how play and Playworks have eased the transition. Playworks President Elizabeth Cushing will highlight the current state of the organization and our school communities, and Playworks Founder Jill Vialet will highlight her predictions for the future of play.
For almost 25 years, Playworks has leveraged the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. While historically our services have mostly been in person, we’ve transformed the Playworks experience to ensure that we can support kids and school staff in their current environment-whatever that is- and ensure they get to benefit from playing every day. We need support to be here for generations to come.
Let’s Play together to recognize this impact on the past generation and raise critical funds to support the next. Thanks to the generous support of Swapnil Agarwal for every $1 donated, Playworks will receive an additional $2, up to $100,000. If you can’t attend but still want to make a difference please donate now.
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If you can’t attend on this day, you’re in luck! We’ll be hosting a second event on Wednesday, October 7.
Register for that event here.

High Five Fundraising Breakfast
2020-02-18 07:00 - 09:00 | North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85012, United States
Playworks High Five Fundraising Breakfast is here!
Join us for an inspirational morning where a high five
empowers a child, builds their leadership, and gives them a voice!
Event Details
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Playworks Double High Five Premiere Sponsor – UnitedHealthcare
High Five Sponsor- Mobile Mini
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For more information, contact Kerryann Tomlinson at
kerryann.tomlinson@playworks.org or 480-628-1181

High Five Fundraising Breakfast
2019-02-21 07:00 - 09:00 | Warehouse 215, 215 E Grant St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Playworks High Five Fundraising Breakfast is here!
Join us for an inspirational morning where a high five
empowers a child, builds their leadership and gives them a voice!
Event Details

Thursday, February 21, 2019
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.
Program begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 9:00 a.m.

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Have to miss the big day and want to make a difference? You can fund a Playworks need at: www.32auctions.com/HighFiveBreakfast
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please review our 2019 Sponsorship Packet.
For more information, contact Kerryann Tomlinson at
kerryann.tomlinson@playworks.org or 480-628-1181

Our Sponsors
Double High Five Premier Sponsor

Run the Raceway 2018
2018-11-03 07:00 - 11:00 | ISM Raceway, 7602 S Avondale Blvd, Avondale,, AZ, 85323, United States
Join us on November 3 when the checkered flags wave, the pit crew gives you the green light and you speed off for one of the most unique family races around: Run the Raceway! This is your opportunity to get a real-life NASCAR track experience by joining us this fall to participate in the Valley’s first and only raceway fun-run taking place on the brand NEW and fully redesigned ISM Raceway race track.
Run the Raceway is the sister event of the Valley’s famous airport run: Run the Runway. From the tarmac to the race track, our family continues to grow, with all proceeds from both events benefiting the Playworks charity and their mission to deliver safe and inclusive play to 55,000 students all over Arizona.
Don’t forget to bring the whole family to enjoy our vendor fair that promises to be FULL of fun, including vendor booths with sweet items and samples, children’s crafts, games, and more! Make sure you sign up the kiddos for the Rock, Paper, Scissors Kids Dash so they can get in on the action too and get ready for an unforgettable experience. We will see you on the Raceway! Register now at: www.azruntheraceway.com
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Run the Runway
2018-04-07 06:00 - 10:00 | Scottsdale Park & Ride, 13665 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254, United States
Get ready to take off for Arizona’s original runway race!
This year marks the Sixth Annual Run the Runway and our race promises to be even bigger and better than years past. Grab your friends and your sneakers to join us for a one-of-a-kind morning run to benefit Playworks Arizona. Together, we can end schoolyard bullying.
Participants will take in the beautiful views from the Scottsdale Airport* runway and then prepare for landing into our post-race festival that can’t be beat. Create memories at our Run the Runway photo booth, collect samples and goodies from top-notch vendors, dance like no one is watching with the Be Kind Dance Crew, and sneak a selfie with team mascots from around the valley!
* Please note the event location change. Due to airport remodeling, the main event and festival area will be located at Scottsdale Park and Ride (13665 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254). For more event details visit: www.runtherunwayaz.com.

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RACE BENEFICIARY

Playworks is the leading nonprofit in Arizona utilizing children’s innate love of play to instill social and emotional learning skills that they will need now and into the future. Through partnerships with schools and innovative programming, Playworks positively alters the recess climate, reduces bullying and disciplinary incidences, and empowers students to realize their full potential. Playworks brings out the best in every kid!

Playworks Power Breakfast
2018-03-28 07:00 - 09:00 | Warehouse 215, 215 E Grant St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Playworks is building tomorrow’s citizens through safe, fun, and healthy play. Our wildly popular and hugely successful annual event, the Playworks Power Breakfast, began in 2017 with nearly $1,000,000 raised to help Arizona children!
Join the Valley’s power professionals in support of Playworks to bring out the best in every kid.
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Event Details

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Registration opens at 7:00 a.m.
Hot breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m.
Program begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 9:00 a.m.

PlayShop AZ
2017-12-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix, 4309 E. Belleview Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
Playworks is pleased to offer our PlayShop, a three-hour experiential workshop for all adults working with youth. The PlayShop will equip you with:

Tangible group management and conflict resolution tools that can be implemented immediately
An inspired understanding of how recess, play, and physical activity can positively impact school or program climate
A powerful perspective on the barriers students face when accessing healthy play and how adults can ease those challenges

This training is great for principals, supervisors, all teachers working with preschool through eighth grade, recess staff, parent volunteers, out-of-school time staff and really any adult working with kids!
You can pay by credit card through EventBrite. If you need to pay with a Purchase Order, please use promotional code AZPOREQ to register, enter your PO number at the time of registration and you will be sent an invoice for payment.
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Run the Runway
2017-04-08 06:30 - 10:00 | Scottsdale Airport, 15000 N Airport Dr, Scottsdale, 85260, United States
Over 2,000 runners participated in Playworks Arizona’s 5th Annual ‘Run the Runway’—a 15K, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Kids Dash event—at the Scottsdale Airport. This event, sponsored by United Healthcare, raised over $100,000 which will go towards ensuring 80 schools in Arizona experience safe and healthy play next year!
Get ready to take off for Arizona’s original runway race!
This year marks the Fifth Annual Run The Runway and our race promises to be even bigger and better than years past. Grab your friends and your sneakers to join us for a one-of-a-kind morning run to benefit Playworks Arizona. Together, we can end bullying on the playground.
Participants will take in the beautiful views from the Scottsdale Airport runway then prepare for landing into our post-race festival that can’t be beat. Create memories at our Run The Runway photo booth, collect samples and goodies from top-notch vendors, dance like no one is watching with the Be Kind Dance Crew and sneak a selfie with Arizona sports team mascots!
15K to Celebrate Five Years
This year, we are revving up our engines and adding a 15k for the first time ever in Run The Runway history. To celebrate five years of fun and fundraising, we will offer an exclusive opportunity to run in the First Annual 15k Race. Hurry! This offer will sell out quickly and there is a cap of 200 runners for the 15k Race. Participants will receive a limited edition die-cut airplane medal along with an official Run the Runway shirt, custom finisher medal, custom bib, and chip timing.
Race Beneficiary
Run the Runway benefits Playworks Arizona, the only nonprofit organization in the country to send trained, full-time coaches to low-income, urban schools, where they transform recess and play into a positive experience that helps kids and teachers get the most out of every learning opportunity.
Sponsored by United HealthCare. For more information, go to the Run the Runway website. It’s not too late to participate.
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PlayShop Arizona
2017-04-01 13:15
Playworks Arizona is pleased to offer our Group Management 1 Playshop. Group Management 1 introduces the importance of play and lays the foundation for creating a safe, healthy, and respectful environment for youth. Participants will explore four key group management strategies that adults can use to set students up for successful group behavior:

building rapport
attention getters and signals
transitions
learning styles

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to verbalize the benefits of using proactive behavior management strategies, as well as identify strategies to integrate into daily routines immediately.
When:Saturday, April 1, 20179:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
Where:Loma Linda Elementary2002 E. Clarendon AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85016
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Playworks Power Breakfast 2017
2017-03-02 15:00 | Talking Stick Resort (Suns) Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Event Details
When: Thursday, March 2, 2017
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m
Program to start promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Where: Talking Stick Resort (Suns) Arena
201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
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PlayShop in Arizona
2017-01-21 10:00 - 13:00
Playworks Arizona is pleased to offer our PlayShop, a three hour experiential workshop designed to empower you to transform your recess or your physical activity programming! The PlayShop will equip you with:

Tangible group management and conflict resolution tools that can be implemented immediately
An inspired understanding of how recess, play and physical activity can positively impact school climate
A powerful perspective on the barriers students face when accessing healthy play and how adults can ease those challenges

This training is great for principals, supervisors, all teachers pre-school through eighth grade, recess staff, parent volunteers, after school program staff and really any adult working with youth!

When:
Saturday, January 21, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where:
Loma Linda Elementary
2002 E. Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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