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This column explores how recess increases student physical activity, reduces stress and stimulates learning engagement, and how organizations like Playworks encourage teachers and parents to increase play-based learning through their catalog of resources…

Detroit Lions linebacker Anthony Pittman credits sports with teaching him life skills, creating lifelong friendships, and helping him connect with people. He now partners with Playworks to encourage kids to…

Executive Director Judy Tipton was recognized as a Notable Leader in Philanthropy by Crain’s Detroit Business. She drives strategic initiatives, program development and partnership cultivation to improve outcomes for children through…

Ilitch Companies volunteers partnered with Playworks Michigan in early June to lead a Recess Play Day. Volunteers facilitated games and activities for the students.

The MolinaCares grant will support a full-time Playworks Michigan coach that will develop programming for recess, classroom learning, youth leadership programs, and after-school sport leagues.

Playworks Michigan and the Detroit Lions Foundation hosted their annual “Football Jamboree” at Ford Field on March 24.

 The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan, presented a $25,000 grant to Playworks Michigan, a nonprofit that leverages the power of play to help children build…

Hundreds of elementary students from across the state were in Detroit Sunday for a Playworks girls basketball jamboree. Elementary school students from Detroit, Metro Detroit and all the way from…

The Detroit Lions Foundation and Playworks teamed up to host hundreds of area students at the Lions training facility for a game of fun. The  “Jamboree” that brings together students…