Playworks

Get Groups Engaged Through Play
2023-02-01 | Virtual
Keeping kids attention can be tough. Play-based practices can help.
Join us as for webinar 3 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations .
During this next webinar, we will explore:

Using play-based practices to create systems to effectively manage large groups
Implementing proactive systems to address disruptive behavior before it occurs
Infusing play into the day to ensure effective communication with students

Leave this webinar with a better understanding of the group management strategies that are both fun and effective.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register now

Learn more about the full series and other upcoming webinar topics

3 Questions to Ask About Your Indoor Recess Webinar
2022-12-07 | Virtual
Indoor recess doesn’t have to be intimidating.
Join us as for webinar 2 of The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations .
During this next webinar, we will explore 3 questions to ask as you approach indoor recess:

Is it really recess?
Are you getting the most out of your space?
Who else can get involved?

Leave this webinar with a better understanding of the benefits students can enjoy even when recess is moved inside, the pros and cons of different play spaces, and the staffing and support needed for an effective indoor recess.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register now

Learn more about the full series and other upcoming webinar topics

5 Ways to Have a Great Recess Webinar
2022-10-06 | Virtual
Big changes start small.
Join us as we kick-off The Game Plan, a free, four-part webinar series designed to provide practical solutions for principals, district administrators, teachers, and leaders of youth serving organizations .
During the first webinar, you will learn the 5 key components of a great recess:

Safety on the Playground
Effective Systems (play space, transitions, equipment, & visuals)
Engaged & Empowered Adults & Students
Conflict Resolution
Games, games, games, games!

Leave this webinar with a better understanding of the value of play and recess, how to identify and improve your play space, games that you can deliver right away, and how to help ensure students feel safe and engaged in play.
We’ll also discuss our Recess CheckUp, an online quiz designed to help you identify strengths and uncover areas for improvement. Get a head start by taking the three-minute check-up prior to the webinar.
The webinar will be offered twice, at 12:30 PST/3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST.
Register now

Learn more about the full series and other upcoming webinar topics

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament 2022
2022-06-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Do you have what it takes to be the winner of the largest Rock Paper Scissors game of all time?
Playworks’ Rock Paper Scissors Tournament finale will be a fun, digital competition.
Rock Paper Scissors is a fun game, a key conflict resolution skill that kids learn and practice on Playworks playgrounds, and is a community builder. Kids attribute the game to enabling them to communicate, solve problems, and keep the games they play going. When you play in this tournament, you’ll be joining Playworks community members–kids and adults–from our communities throughout the country for both the joy of the game as well as the chance to break a world record.
The record is held by Tianjin Joy City in Tianjin, China, which had 10,033 participants in 2019. If we break the world record, the tournament winner’s name will be included in the book as a world record holder!
Companies, schools, and community groups can hold pre-tournaments; contact us to learn how. The winners of those events and all registrants of this event will join together for this virtual tournament where we will attempt to break a world record.
You can play as a company, team, or individual. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Bring your friends and co-workers and compete in a bracket-style elimination game to find the Rock Paper Scissors champion.

Playworks is celebrating over 25 years as the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social and emotional health. We are changing school culture by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills.

Get in the Game 25th Anniversary Gala
2022-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City View at Metreon, 135 4th St #4000, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Playworks is celebrating a milestone anniversary.
We are commemorating safe and healthy play and a generation of impact during our Playworks Get in the Game 25th Anniversary Gala. Join us for our signature reception with cocktails and games for kids of all ages, followed by dinner and a program filled with inspiring Playworks stories.
Since 1996, Playworks has engaged more than 2,174,400 kids through 3,259 school partnerships, helping a generation of kids experience the joy and benefits of play. We have supported kids as they learn and develop important life skills, all while having fun and being physically active. As we look ahead, we are committed to creating opportunities for the next generation of kids to experience the joy, teamwork, and fun in their school community that safe and healthy play encourages.
Help keep the next generation of kids playing and Get in the Game on May 18!

*Playworks will be following COVID-19 guidelines set by the city of San Francisco and City View, the latest guidelines will be shared with all guests closer to the event.*

Check out photos from the last Get in the Game Gala.

Let's Play For a Generation of Impact
2020-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.
Follow Playworks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn.
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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.

Let's End Bullying 2019
2019-10-30 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | District Wharf, 800 Main St SW, Rooftop,, Washington DC, CA, 20024, United States
Join us as we celebrate the culmination of Playworks’ Real Players Don’t Bully campaign and bullying awareness month over breakfast, awards, and a solution-oriented panel.
Playworks and Google headline this eventful morning and will feature an exclusive panel of members of Congress, local legislators, community partners, and youth leaders—all united for kindness, inclusion, and safety. We collectively stand against bullying in all its forms for adults and children on the recess yard and online.
Together, we will BE SAFE & INTERNET AWESOME!

Event Details

October 30, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Location: 800 Maine St SW, Rooftop, Washington DC

Join us at this special event. Register your sponsorship and/or donate below.
REGISTER
Please contact Jennifer Oxley at jennifer.oxley@playworks.org or 202-822-0097

Rethinking Recess Book Celebration
2019-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Playworks Event Space, 641 Fourth Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Please join us to celebrate a new book inspired by Playworks on October 16!
Dr. Rebecca London’s recently-released book Rethinking Recess: Creating Safe and Inclusive Play Time for All Children in School is based on her extensive research of Playworks and her observations of schools, even those with budget and space constraints, that are making the most of recess using proven strategies.
You are invited to hear Dr. London describe her research, including evidence of the need for equitable access to recess.
We’ll discuss policy recommendations, such as alternatives to withholding recess as punishment, and resources educators can use to redesign recess. Join us in Playworks’ amazing new event space for drinks, refreshments, and as always, recess games to ground the conversation in some serious play!
October 16, 2019
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Playworks new event space: 641 Fourth Street, Oakland, near Jack London Square
RSVP at events@playworks.org

Playworks Washington Champions of Play Breakfast
2019-10-11 07:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Seattle Impact Hub (Pioneer Square), 220 Second Ave South, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Help Us Build A Movement at Our Champions of Play Breakfast
Join Playworks CEO and Founder, Jill Vialet, and professionals from US Bank, Kaiser, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Google, iHeart Radio, K + L Gates, Homestreet Bank, BECU, F5, Zillow, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Storm, University of Washington, Vulcan and philanthropic leaders to learn about the impact Playworks is making on over 12,100 elementary students, 60 teachers and 45 Junior Coaches in the Puget Sound through the power of safe and healthy play.
You’ll enjoy breakfast, a short program focused on how and why Playworks was founded along with how you can join us to amplify our impact to even more kids in your community, and network with changemakers.
RSVP

Get in the Game 2019 Illinois
2019-10-04 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Chicago Sports Museum, 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Join us for our 6th annual Get in the Game event
on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Chicago Sports Museum from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
This fun evening will include dinner, cocktails, a silent auction with a wine pull and of course play!
The Get in the Game event is a perfect representation of Playworks: incomparably fun and seriously impactful. It’s a celebratory party which will be attended by 250+ guests, including key community, business, and education leaders combines fun, food and drink with an irreverent awards presentation and real play—with a mission.
Purchase tickets now
For questions about sponsorship or donations, contact Colleen Harvey, at colleen.harvey@playworks.org.

Get in the Game 2019 Michigan
2019-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Beacon, One Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Join us alongside business and community leaders in honoring:
Game Changer Award

Detroit Lions

Recess Superhero

Miles Killebrew

Educator of the Year

Amy Modica

Let’s celebrate safe and healthy play, which thousands of Michigan students have access to every day. Play your favorite games with hundreds of passionate changemakers on this exciting night of inspiration.
The evening’s activities will start at 5:30 p.m. on October 3, 2019 and include a combination of popular recess games, dinner and cocktails, a silent auction, and inspiring stories.
Buy Tickets Here

ABOUT GET IN THE GAME
Playworks Get in the Game is our fun and impactful signature fundraising event that transports guests from the event to the playground. Funds raised at the event will support the expanding efforts of Playworks to bring the power of play to every child in Michigan and beyond. For information about available participation opportunities, please contact Angela Rogensues, at angela.rogensues@playworks.org.
ABOUT PLAYWORKS
Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social, emotional and physical health. During the 2018-19 school year, Playworks will reach nearly 1.25 million students at 2,500 schools in 23 U.S. cities directly and through professional training services. We are changing the educational experience and school culture by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Our vision is for 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide to experience safe and healthy play every day by 2020.

Playworks Mid-Atlantic's Summer Soiree 2019
2019-06-27 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bank of America, 1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC, United States
Please join us on Thursday, June 27, for a
Summer Soiree benefiting Playworks
Hosted by Claire DeLelle & Mike Abbenante, Playworks’ Board Members
Learn more about Playworks’ proven model that helps kids
find their voice and lays the groundwork for urgently needed
civility, empathy, and leadership in schools today! Playworks
Mid-Atlantic has committed 53,000 hours to 38,000 students
and teachers in 76 schools this year alone.
Help us raise valuable funds for next year’s school year!
Event Details

Thursday, June 27, 2019
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Bank of America Rooftop
1800 K Street NW
Washington, DC
Ticket: $200
Dress: Business Casual
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided
Get tickets

View our Summer Soiree Flyer. Please contact sacha.lehto@playworks.org for further details or if you have any questions.

Playworks New England Get in the Game Breakfast 2019
2019-05-10 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of Massachusetts Club, One Beacon Street 32nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Join us for our annual Get In The Game Breakfast
Please join us as we celebrate thousands of students having access to safe and healthy play everyday. This event will raise critical funds to support kids in our community. At the breakfast, we will recognize one individual in the local community for their continued efforts emphasizing the importance of youth development as this year’s Gamechanger. By attending, you’re helping to ensure every child has access to safe and healthy play every day. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. with programming starting promptly at 8 a.m.
Location
University of Massachusetts Club
One Beacon Street 32nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
SPONSORSHIP FORM
Presenting Sponsor

Event Sponsor

Host Committee
Jeffrey Bellows • Amy Kingman • Laura Kurzrok • Charlie Rose • Eric Schwarz

Get in the Game 2019 Northern California
2019-05-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Regency Ballroom, 1290 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
Join us for our annual gala ‘Get In The Game’
Emceed by
Monique Coleman

Actress and Emmy Nominated Host

Please join us as we celebrate thousands of students having access to safe and healthy play everyday. We will combine your favorite games, hundreds of passionate changemakers, and some inspiring moments.
The awardee lineup will include our Community Partner of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Most Valuable Principal of the Year, individuals and organizations who embody the power of play.
The evening’s activities will start at 6 p.m. and include a combination of popular recess games, dinner and cocktails, a live auction, hundreds of play supporters, and inspiring stories.

Event Details
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Regency Ballroom
1290 Sutter Street
San Francisco
6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

Register
Check out our exciting auction items including a Golden State Warriors and A’s Fan Experience, a resort stay in Bali and Salesforce Luxury Suites for MLB games .
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please review our 2019 Sponsorship Packet.
For additional information or questions, please contact Erica at erica.kalingking@playworks.org.

Our Sponsors
Recess Superstar

Roshambo Rockstar

FourSquare Phenom

Pooja and Vivek Shah
Pat Morrin
Jeff and Amy Bonforte
Kevin Sullivan

Tether Ball Tornado

Jason Block
Craig Michaels
Brandon Belford
Nicole Gambino

Recess Host

Susie Wise/Workswell
Roger King

In Kind

Check out last year’s event photos below.

Photos by Colson Griffith Photography – www.colsongriffith.com

Playworks Colorado Soiree for Play 2019
2019-03-14 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | everyday-heroes-cover-300×329
Play with a purpose at Playworks’ Soiree for Play Colorado!
Playworks Colorado’s Annual Soiree for Play transports guests from the dinner table to the playground, bringing out the playful side in all of us. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. We currently serve 46,000 kids in 92 schools across the state and are determined to improve the social, emotional, and physical health of every child in Colorado.
Mile High Station
2027 W Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80204
Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
After Party starts at 8:45 p.m.
Cocktail attire with sneakers!
6:00 p.m. Reception including cocktails, fun games, & silent auction
7:15 p.m. Program, awards, and keynote speech featuring a Playworks Junior Coach in our youth leadership program
8:45 p.m. After Party including cocktails, small bites, & fun games
Sponsorship
RSVP
Recess After Dark Tickets
100% of funds raised will support Playworks Colorado’s play-based programs.

Our Sponsors
League Legend

Foursquare Founder

About Playworks
Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social, emotional and physical health. In the 2018-19 school year, Playworks will reach 46,000 students at 92 schools in Colorado directly and through professional training services. We are changing the educational experience and school culture by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Our vision is for 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide to experience safe and healthy play every day by 2020.
Check out some pictures from last year’s soiree.

Pies (and more) for Playworks Fundraiser
2019-01-07 06:00 - 2019-01-11 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ButtercuP Diner, 229 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Let’s close out the end of the year by celebrating with some pie and our friends.
ButtercuP Diner has come onboard once again to support our efforts with our End Of Year Appeal 2018. ButtercuP Diner will donate 20 percent of all orders associated with Playworks. Guests simply have to bring this flyer or mention they are eating in or taking out food on behalf of Playworks. (ButtercuP will attach the flyer to your order on the spot.
When: January 7 – 11, 2019
Time: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Where: ButtercuP Diner, 229 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607

#SpreadCheer Challenge
2018-11-15 - 2018-12-15
Between November 15 and December 15, Playworks has the opportunity to obtain a $25,000 grant as part of AEG’s #SpreadCheer campaign.
The process is fun and simple! Visit this link, play the #SpreadCheer tile-matching game, and earn game points for every tile match.
Remember the campaign runs for a limited time, so please play as often as you like, share with your community and donate your game points to Playworks.
Play now

2018 NYC TCS Marathon
2018-11-04 07:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | New York, New York City, NY, United States
Join the 2018 Marathon Team Playworks New York!
Playworks is once again thrilled to be an official community level charity for the 2017 NYC TCS Marathon! Over the past three years, our runners have collectively raised more than $70,000 to support our in-and out-of-school youth development play and physical activity program! We are currently accepting applications for our Playworks NYC Marathon team with hopes that one day, every child in America will have access to safe, healthy play.
As a member of the team you will receive:

The opportunity to adopt and run for one of our 36 New York and New Jersey elementary schools.
One-on-one sessions with team participants to customize training programs.
Fundraising support throughout the campaign.
Special team dinner and happy hour events.
Limited edition New Balance gear.

As a member of the team you are expected to:

Make a fundraising commitment of $5,000 or more.
Attend team training runs (if local).
Be at least 18-years-old on race day.
Finish the race in less than six hours.
Be an ambassador of play!

To apply to be a runner with Team Playworks, please fill out our application.
Apply Now

Real Players Don't Bully Events 2018
2018-10-01 - 2018-11-14
It is cool to be kind.
Playworks is aiming to reduce bullying and increase inclusion by creating a generation of kinder, empathetic kids with caring, consistent role models.
Join your favorite celebrities as they stand up for inclusion using #RealPlayersDontBully.
Check out our recent events across the nation!
Oct 6 – Playworks Northern California Girls’ Basketball Jamboree and Family Fun Run
Oct 9 – Playworks Pennsylvania Play Day at the Capitol
Oct 12 – Playworks Southern California Play Day with the Stars
Oct 18 – Playworks Pennsylvania Flag Football and Eagles Pro Mobile Clinic
Oct 19 – Playworks Illinois Get in the Game gala at the Sports Museum in Chicago
Oct 19 – Playworks New York/New Jersey Celebrity Play Day
Oct 20 – Playworks New York/New Jersey’s Race to Recess 2018
Oct 22 – Playworks Maryland and the Baltimore Ravens’ Hometown Huddle
Oct 23 – Playworks Georgia’s Rally with the Superbowl Host Committee
Oct 23 – Playworks Michigan’s Pep Rally with the Detroit Lions
Oct 25 – Playworks Michigan Get in the Game in Detroit
Nov 3 – Playworks Arizona Race the Runway
Nov 12 – Playworks Pennsylvania’s Flag Football Jamboree
Nov 14 – Playworks Greater Washington DC Stand Up Against Bullying Reception with Legislators

Playworks San Francisco Get in the Game 2018
2018-05-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Regency Ballroom, 1290 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
Join us for our annual gala ‘Get In The Game’
hosted by
Andrew East
NFL Athlete and former Oakland Raider
Enjoy an evening of inspiration, playful games, dinner and dance. By attending you are helping to ensure every child has access to safe and healthy play every day.

Event Details
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Regency Ballroom
1290 Sutter Street
San Francisco
6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

For additional information or questions, please contact Jolee David at jolee.david@playworks.org.

Sponsors
Roshambo Rockstar

Foursquare Phenom

Lisa Edwards
Pat Morrin
Pooja and Vivek Shah
Jeff and Amy Bonforte

Tetherball Tornado

Accenture
Brandon Belford
Craig Michaels
Jason Block
Vicki Tisdale
Kristin Hull

Recess Host

Roger King

In Kind

Play Everywhere Tour 2018
2018-03-10 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Shenandoah Park, 1800 Southwest 21st Avenue, Miami, FL, 33145, United States
Join Playworks in games, play, and fun in four public parks this Feburary and March. In partnership with Target, KaBOOM!, and the National Recreation and Parks Association, Playworks will be leading family-friendly, inviting play at free public Play Everywhere events taking place on successive Saturdays starting Feb 17 in Dallas, followed by Houston, Atlanta, and Miami.
Families and kids will learn about and experience the benefits of play through games and challenges that will help communities imagine how their neighborhoods could become more playful. Enjoy games, music, food and family fun!
Spots are limited so register TODAY. You’ll enter the course within the one-hour time block you select on your registration. After you reach the finish line, stay and join us for other playful festivities! Walk-ins for the course are welcome based on availability. Registration is not required to enter the adjacent festival area where you can enjoy fun family engagements.

Dallas, Texas on February 17, 2018

Join us in Dallas

Houston, Texas on February 24, 2018
Join us in Houston

Atlanta, Georgia on March 3, 2018
Join us in Atlanta
Miami, Florida on March 10, 2018
Join us in Miami

Pies (and more) for Playworks
2017-12-13 06:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ButtercuP Diner, 229 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Proudly in Partnership with ButtercuP Diner
Playworks National is excited to invite all to Pies (and more) for Playworks. This fundraising event will directly benefit Playworks National’s end of year campaign, Tag.
Please join us at ButtercuP Diner at 229 Broadway, Oakland CA 94607 any time on December 13th to enjoy ButtercuP’s hearty and high-quality menu!
20% of all orders associated with this fundraiser will go directly to Playworks. Simply present the flyer either in print or via mobile phone to make your contribution count!
Flyer
Printable Mini Flyer

Questions?
Contact Erica Kalingking at Erica.Kalingking@playworks.org

ButtercuP Pumpkin Pie voted Best Pumpkin Pie by San Jose Mercury News and Oakland Tribune

Playing with Friends NorCal
2017-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Playworks HQ, 380 Washington Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Playworks invites you to Playing with Friends NorCal—a social event for alumni.

Reconnect with old friends and meet new members of the Playworks alumni family at this free event.
Enjoy an evening of drinks, food, music, and games with Playworks alumni across Northern California. Brush up on your foursquare skills, network with creative, passionate peers, and learn how you can stay engaged in the Playworks alumni community.
Tuesday, December 12
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Playworks HQ
380 Washington Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Reserve your spot today! Each RSVP earns you a Playworks Alumni T-shirt and a raffle ticket to win prizes.
RSVP Today

Maryland Soirée for Play 2017
2017-11-02 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Playworks will rock (paper and scissors) on November 2, 2017 with our annual Soirée for Play featuring games, cocktails, a silent auction, special guests, and more!
You’re invited to join the fun at the annual Playworks Maryland Soirée for Play!
Soirèe for Play gives you exclusive access to exciting Playworks’ games which includes Four square, Ro-Sham-Bo, Switch and more! You’ll be sure to work up an appetite with all of the extra-curricular activities! Enjoy the night with great music and jump in a game of fun. The official dress is “playful cocktail attire”. Party the night away in your cocktail dress/tie and sneakers (sneakers are encouraged). There is also access to plenty of street parking and parking garages nearby.

For information on sponsorship opportunities:
Sponsorship and Benefits Form
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Playworks Maryland’s Development Manager, AnDeneen Baldwin at andeneen.baldwin@playworks.org.

EVENT DETAILS
Thursday, November 2, 2017
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
6: 30 p.m – 9:00 p.m
Playful cocktail attire.

ABOUT Soirée for Play
Soirée for Play, our flagship FUNdraiser, is a perfect representation of Playworks: incomparably fun and seriously impactful. This event is a tremendous opportunity for you to showcase your support for youth development, education and our community while building brand awareness for your organization among a highly desirable audience of national and Maryland influencers. Funds raised at the event will support the expanding efforts of Playworks to bring the power of play to every girl and boy in Maryland and beyond.
For information about available participation opportunities, please contact AnDeneen Baldwin at andeneen.baldwin@playworks.org.

ABOUT PLAYWORKS
Playworks is an acclaimed nonprofit that improves learning, increase fitness, and reduces bullying by providing safe, healthy, and inclusive play and physical activity to more than 900,000 girls and boys at more than 1,300 schools nationwide at recess and throughout the entire school day. Locally, our life-changing programs will reach nearly 20,000 children in 40 Maryland schools this year, which supports at least 8,000 kids at the 16 low-income schools we serve directly.

Virgin Sport San Francisco
2017-10-15 07:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA, United States
Update: INAUGURAL 2017 VIRGIN SPORT FESTIVAL OF FITNESS CANCELLED DUE TO BAY AREA WILDFIRES
For additional information, please log on Virgin Sport San Francisco.

Join us at Virgin Sport San Francisco October 14-15. The headline events feature the brand new SF Bay Half Marathon and a Twin Peaks Mile Challenge. We are happy to share that Virgin Sport has chosen Playworks as one of their Give Back partners for these events.
Use our promo codes and a portion of your registration will benefit Playworks in Northern California. Use promo code: PLAYWORKS for the half marathon or PLAYWORKSHILL for the Twin Peaks Mile challenge.

Get in the Game 2017
2017-10-05 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Coleman A. Young International Airport, 11499 Conner St., Detroit, MI, 48213, United States
Playworks will rock (paper and scissors) in Michigan on Thursday, October 5, 2017 with our Sixth Annual Get in the Game fundraiser featuring games, food, cocktails, a silent auction, special guests, and more!

Join us along with our honorary committee
Rod Wood, President, Detroit Lions
Floyd W. Green, III, Corporate VP & Community Relations and Urban Marketing Executive, Aetna
Tonya Allen, President and CEO of The Skillman Foundation
alongside key leaders and companies in the Metro Detroit area
Honoring:

Thursday, October 5, 2017
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Program starts at 6:45 p.m.
With emcee: Kacie Hollins, WXYZ Channel 7
Location: Coleman A. Young International Airport
Hangar Bay No. 1, 11499 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48213
Music provided by DJ Pig Pen
Food provided by Trattoria Pizzeria Da Luigi, Royal Oak

Thank you to our 2017 Presenting Sponsor:

Thank you to our 2017 Impact Sponsors:

The Carr Family
Thank you to our 2017 Game Changer Sponsors:

Lindsay Rosenfeld, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Thank you to our 2017 Playmaker Sponsors:

Elysium Experience The Gill Family

ABOUT GET IN THE GAME
Playworks Get in the Game is our fun and impactful signature fundraising event that transports guests from the event to the playground. Funds raised at the event will support the expanding efforts of Playworks to bring the power of play to every girl and boy in Michigan and beyond. For information about available participation opportunities, please contact Playworks Michigan’s Development Manager, Maria Carr, at Maria.Carr@playworks.org.
ABOUT PLAYWORKS
Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social, emotional and physical health. During the 2016-17 school year, Playworks reached nearly 900,000 students at 1,800 schools in 23 U.S. cities directly and through professional training services. We are changing the educational experience and school culture by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Our vision is for 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide to experience safe and healthy play every day by 2020.

Playworks Texas Helps Houston Neighbors Rebuild
2017-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
From the Playworks Texas Team: Hurricane Harvey did the unimaginable to our city but our team and the whole city of Houston are putting our best feet forward and helping rebuild our communities. Friday we had the opportunity to team up with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church at their relief donation center and help community members get supplies that they need to move forward. The smiles we shared speak volumes to the fact that despite what life and weather may throw our way and the negativity it may try to bring, we are here to make a difference and we are #houstonstrong!
#hurricaneharvey #movingforward

PlayShop Brooklyn
2014-12-13 06:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks' teachings but haven't be able to organize a larger professional development training? The PlayShop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the PlayShop to the Greater New York area. This unique three hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks' proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks' Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development to the Greater New York area on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Click on the button below for details.

PlayShop Maryland
2014-11-08 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks’ teachings but haven’t be able to organize a larger professional development training? The PlayShop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the PlayShop to the Maryland area. This unique four hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks’ proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks’ Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development in the Baltimore area on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Click on the button below for details.
Event Ended

PlayShop Portland
2014-03-22 07:00 - 2014-04-05 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks' teachings but haven't be able to organize a larger professional development training? The PlayShop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the PlayShop to the Pacific Northwest. This unique three hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks' proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks' Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development in the Portland area on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Click on the button below for details.
