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March 12, 2014

Girls Play Hard at Soccer Jamboree ›

More than 150 girls and their families gather together to celebrate a season of learning, teamwork and fun Wednesday March 12, 2014! The Soccer Jamboree was kicked off with some games out on the field. After playing hard, an Arizona State University superstar soccer player shared her experience with girls. She not only talked her time on the field,…

February 21, 2014

Corporate Kickball Champs Again ›

The competition was fierce on the kickball field, as fourteen teams squared off at Playworks 2014 Corporate Kickball event at Tempe Sports Complex on Thursday, February 21, 2014. Athletes Performance/EXOS came out on top! They defended their crown at the tournament going undefeated as the Playworks Arizona Kickball Champs.

February 21, 2014

Corporate Kickball Crowns Champs ›

Sixteen teams squared off at Playworks 2013 Corporate Kickball event at Tempe Sports Complex. Athletes Performance/EXOS was crowned the Playworks Arizona Kickball Champs! Check out our Facebook Page to see photos of the action.

February 20, 2014

Suns Superstar Gerald Green Inspires Playworks Students ›

Star Phoenix Suns‘ player, Gerald Green, was bullied as a child. In an unusual accident in sixth grade, he lost part of his left finger, Green shared during a visit to Loma Linda Elementary School, Playworks Arizona‘s partner school. Following that day, he kept his left hand in his pocket as much as possible, but that didn’t prevent all…

May 22, 2013

Junior Coaches Gather for Leadership Conference ›

More than 100 Playworks Junior Coaches attended an all-day leadership conference at Arizona State University. Students got to meet Sun Devil Men’s Basketball Coach Herb Sendek and were treated to a campus tour by student-athletes. Junior Coaches participated in numerous challenges that included a newspaper tower building competition. In addition, each school invented a game…

March 18, 2012

University of Phoenix volunteers visit Machan Elementary ›

University of Phoenix financial advisers traded in their briefcases for sneakers and hit the playground at William T. Machan Elementary for a day of Playworks Corporate Recess. The event included a basic training and then a visit to the elementary school to help out at recess. “One of the most valuable things I got from…

February 22, 2012

Coaches’ blog – stories from the schools ›

William T. Machan Elementary School – Coach Paul Xavier is a fun-loving six grader at Machan Elementary School. He has great hands on the4-square court and a killer shot in knock-out. Along with his love for playing games at recess, Xavier also is smart. Each day at recess this past fall, Xavier would come to…

February 22, 2012

Volleyball Season: That’s a Wrap! ›

Playworks Phoenix hosted its Volleyball Jamboree to close out the volleyball season. The jamboree was attended by more than 50 students from William T. Machan Elementary, Pan-American Charter School and James W. Rice Primary School.

September 7, 2011

Coach returns after half-decade leave ›

Phoenix, Arizona was not where Coach Latesha thought she would end up. The grueling heat, the lack of rain… did we mention the grueling heat? Still, Playworks Phoenix is exactly where she wants to be. Coach Latesha began her journey with Playworks as an assistant coach in 2001, when Playworks was still known as Sports4Kids. However,…

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