Here at Playworks, our coaches work directly with our partner schools to ensure that every kid has access to safe and healthy play. Their busy days are filled with Class Game Time, Recess, and other components to our programming. Below is an example schedule from Playworks Colorado’s own Coach Myranda to highlight the work our coaches do every day in the field. Read to learn more about how Coach Myranda supports her school each day!
June 5, 2023
We had our latest fundraising event, Playworks Colorado Kickball Tournament this past Friday, June 2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Teams from companies across Colorado, including: U.S. Bank, Peak Resources, SVB, WellBiz Brands, PNC, Delta Dental, Bank of Denver, Fruition, FORVIS, and IMA, competed in kickball games to seek out the kickball trophy. After four…
March 27, 2023
The importance of youth leadership programming in elementary schools Childhood is spent brimming with fascinations of the future – ideas of what infinite potential can amount to, ambitions of fulfilling some innate passion, and the mystery of what the years ahead hold. Some will take on leadership roles, becoming agents in their community. How can…
January 10, 2023
Play is a behavior that is natural and has existed for thousands of years and across species. It combines a set of made-up rules or norms and a willingness to explore. Researchers, scientists, and doctors have studied the effects of play on kids–and adults–and understand that this natural behavior has tremendous benefits. As the American…