Meet Coach Amy

  1. Updates

The 2015-2016 school year is Coach Amy’s first year with Playworks Indiana. She started this school year as the Flex Coordinator, providing services to all Indiana Coach schools, and is now the primary Coach at Clarence Farrington Elementary School #61 in the Indianapolis Public School District.  As an AmeriCorps member, Coach Amy is always ready to help and eager to serve her school community.  Truly embracing Playworks’ core values: respect, inclusion, healthy play, and healthy community; Coach Amy is an invaluable asset to our team!

What is your favorite recess game?

My favorite recess game is kickball! I also really love to hula hoop.

What is your favorite Playworks component (recess, CGT, JCLP, leagues)?

My favorite Playworks component is Class Game Time (CGT), because I really enjoy getting to know the classes on a smaller, more personal level.  It is also a great opportunity to introduce more complex games that they can later take out to recess, which is great!

What is your favorite sport to watch?  What is your favorite sport to play?

I love watching soccer and college football. My favorite sports to participate in are kayaking and downhill skiing.

What do you like to do to relax/have fun?

I love movies!  In my spare time, I love watching old noir films or making my own short films.

If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?

When I was younger, I loved the book (and movie) Matilda by Roald Dahl.  I was also a huge fan of Jean Grey of the X-Men comics.  This resulted in a strong desire/hope that one day I would develop telekinesis and telepathy.

What is the most rewarding part of being a Playworks Coach?

The most rewarding part of being a Playworks Coach is definitely the daily positive interactions with the students.  I can see the difference I make at the school, but I can also see the positive impact the kids have on me.  We are all facing challenging things, and are growing in the process.

More Updates


March 7, 2023

4 Fun and Easy Ways to to Support Playworks Indiana  ›

4 Fun and Easy Ways to to Support Playworks Indiana  1. Join our MVP Committee to help plan our Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament Join our Kickball MVP Committee! Bring your energy, excitement, and ideas to the Kickball MVP Team for our monthly meetings leading up to the event in the fall. Leverage your personal and…

February 7, 2023

Building Skill Through Play: Encouraging Students to Initiate and Sustain Games ›

The second semester of school is under way and it’s off to a great start! School staff have been working the entire first semester of school to create a welcoming environment at recess, teach conflict resolution skills, and play so many fun games. In January, school staff were focusing on encouraging students to initiate and…

February 3, 2023

All IN Sports: Expanding our Impact ›

All IN Sports could be coming to a school near you! Playworks Indiana, in partnership with Indiana Sports Corp, is thrilled to be expanding our All IN Sports Leagues as its own service program.    Playworks has been working with Indiana Sports Corp for the past two years to grow our non-competitive leagues program. Our…