Illinois
October 14, 2013
At Playworks Illinois, we’re lucky to have Coach Jen back for a second year! She’s bringing recess to Perkins Bass Elementary School on the South Side of Chicago. She continues…
July 23, 2013
At the end of the day, more kids get to play. That’s what it’s all about. Coach Fi looks on, as all the hard work he put into Boone…
July 11, 2013
Alternative Breaks at the University of Kansas (KU), a student run volunteer organization, dedicated a week to immersing themselves in four diverse schools on the north, west and south sides…
April 25, 2013
Spring AND volleyballs are in the air in Chicago! Playworks Chicago's 2013 Boys & Girls Volleyball Extravaganza was a success, bringing in players from our partner schools across the city…
February 22, 2013
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose may still be sidelined with a knee injury, but the Playworks Girls Basketball League provided plenty of excitement on the hardwood this winter. Players showed…
January 8, 2013
More than 100 Salesforce employees, Playworks Chicago staff members and Junior Coaches came together to help launch the opening of Salesforce's new Chicago office. Teams consisting of Salesforcers and Junior…
December 17, 2012
A team of consultants from HealthScape Advisors recently left their desks behind for a morning of play at Sexton Elementary School! The HealthScape staff engaged in a day of team-building activities with their…
September 20, 2012
IMC Financial Markets, Schiff Hardin LLP, and Konica Minolta all came out for a day of fun, sun, friendly competition and team-building at Chicago's famous Grant Park. Schiff Hardin walked…
For our first community service project of the 2012-13 school year, Playworks Chicago came out on two consecutive weekends to “play in the streets” with Active Transportation Alliance at the second…
