Our Schools know about the importance of PLAY! On September 16, 2010, five Denver area schools touched down with NFL Play 60—pledging to play 60 minutes a day for the chance to win $10,000! Playworks Denver had an excellent turnout at Johnson Elementary School, Math and Science Leadership Academy, Harrington Elementary School, Oakland Elementary School, and Place Bridge Academy.Dressed in their favorite Broncos apparel, these playful contenders dominated the recess yards with games like “Juke ‘em,” “Football Frenzy Relay,” “40 Yard Dash,” and “Under Over Football.” Principals, Faculty and Staff at these schools also wore their best Broncos gear, decorated their schools and took to the yard along with the students!Touch Down Denver! PLAY ON! By: Angela Garcia-Alfaro
Playworks Denver Schools Pledge To Play 60!
July 28, 2022
A year of social and emotional learning ›
“You can’t do SEL, trauma, or equity work without each other,” Jennette Claassen, Head of Evaluation, Playworks. As Playworks continued to progress on our equity journey, we explored a critical question: what are the intersections between play, social and emotional learning, physical activity, and trauma? A working group focused on this question decided, among other…
February 2, 2022
Partner with Playworks – Teacher Appreciation Kits ›
Playworks strives to engage with corporate partners and their employees as they play with purpose and experience the importance of our mission – as safe, healthy play and connectivity to our communities proves to be as important as ever – for youth and adults. This opportunity is a fun and tactile way to engage corporate…
Aurora Public Schools Teams up With Non-profit to Strengthen Kiddos Social & Emotional Skills
November 29, 2021
Partnership with Aurora Public Schools to Strengthen SEL Skills ›
The browser you are using does not have support for iframes. Please upgrade to the latest version to see this content. Aurora Public Schools is partnering with Playworks to increase opportunities for kids to gain critical social and emotional skills through play. This new support is available to elementary school students at 32 elementary schools…