Detroit Lions and Playworks Michigan Team Up for 2019 #RealPlayersDontBully Event

  1. Updates

Several members of the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders joined Playworks Michigan at Mason Academy for a Real Players Don’t Bully Pep Rally in conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month. The athletes played recess games with students and participated in a panel discussion, sharing their personal experiences with bullying. This event was part of Playworks’ #RealPlayersDontBully campaign that aims to reduce bullying and increase connections by creating a generation of kinder, empathetic kids with caring, consistent role models.

Check out addtional coverage from the event by Fox2 and ABC7!

 


 

More Updates


March 24, 2025

How Play Fuels Academic Success ›

One of the most impactful ways to support student learning starts with play.  At Playworks, we’ve seen firsthand how the benefits of play extend far beyond recess time. When kids…

February 11, 2025

Resourceful Play with Minimal Equipment ›

Imagine a rainy day when outdoor recess is canceled or a play area with no traditional play equipment in sight. Even in these moments, kids, with the help of adults,…

January 13, 2025

Making Any Space a Playspace ›

Play is essential to a child’s development, regardless of whether it happens on a bustling playground, in a quiet classroom, or even in a small hallway. While a traditional outdoor…