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girl playing with football

Denver Broncos

February 29, 2024

Playworks Colorado: Grant Recipient for the Denver Broncos Community Grant Program ›

The Denver Broncos Foundations announced its 2023 Dynamic In and Out of School Programming Grant Recipients, including Playworks Colorado.

US Bank

November 8, 2023

Making an Impact One Recess at a Time ›

A number of U.S. Bank employees also give their time to Playworks​ regions​​​, including Dorian Brugger, branch banking market leader for Colorado and New Mexico. Brugger joined the Playworks Colorado…

one hand passing a lightbulb to another
one hand passing a lightbulb to another

Stanford Social Innovation Review

November 2, 2023

Nonprofit Scaling Through Partnership: Sharing Your Secret Sauce ›

Playworks is working toward ensuring that every kid has access to safe and healthy play every day at school. CEO Elizabeth Cushing discusses the path to scale and how Playworks…

The Denver Gazette

May 9, 2022

Deputy secretary of education visits Aurora ›

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten visited Clyde Miller P-8 on Wednesday to see how emergency relief funds are being used in local districts.  With an eye on mental…

Sentinel Colorado

May 5, 2022

Deputy secretary of education visits Aurora Public Schools with eye on mental health efforts ›

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten and Playworks CEO Elizabeth Cushing joined Playworks Colorado on Wednesday to see our partnership with Aurora Public Schools in action. While the weather…

soccer ball on field
soccer ball on field

Denver7 News

April 1, 2022

Colorado students, schools reflect on year of Playworks amid pandemic ›

All year, schools have been trying to rise to the challenge of transitioning students back into interacting with their peers. Many of these schools turned to Playworks Colorado to help…

Yahoo News

November 8, 2019

Playworks Colorado Hosts Rock Paper Scissors Tournament ›

Playworks Colorado has a goal to bring out the best in every kid through playing at recess. The annual Rock Paper Scissors tournament took place at Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver.

denverbroncos.com

October 21, 2019

Broncos break a sweat at annual ‘Hometown Huddle’ event ›

The Broncos hosted their annual Hometown Huddle with Playworks and Mile High United Way, bringing together children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver with Broncos players and encouraging…

Demaryius Thomas, Courtland Sutton bring smiles to Playworks recess with CarMax

July 15, 2019

Demaryius Thomas, Courtland Sutton bring smiles to Playworks recess with CarMax ›

Demaryius Thomas and Courtland Sutton spent their Tuesday morning at Marie L. Greenwood Academy, playing games and dancing with kids as part of a Playworks recess visit with help from…