Playworks Illinois Celebrates AmeriCorps Week

March 6, 2019

Updates

Playworks Illinois celebrates AmeriCorps Week by giving a huge Whoosh Clap to our AmeriCorps members for their commitment to service and for the great work they do in our community in Illinois and across the nation.

We appreciate our Playworks coaches: Julia, Melanie, Tyrone, Carly, Stella, Zacharia, Andrew, Cassidy, Makaia and Raven. Get to know our AmeriCorps members.

I see the core values displayed in my school on a daily basis. During all Playworks programming, students are engaged in healthy and inclusive play.

Coach Mel
Playworks Coach

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