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Crain's Detroit Business

June 17, 2025

Judy Tipton – Notable Leaders in Philanthropy 2025 ›

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 News Hub

June 10, 2025

Ilitch Companies Volunteers Lead Recess Play Day in Detroit with Playworks Michigan ›

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

Business Wire

September 27, 2024

The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Presents $25,000 Grant to Playworks Michigan ›

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.

Kids at Lions stadium
Kids at Lions stadium

CBS News

March 25, 2024

Detroit Lions host kids from across Michigan for day of activity at Ford Field ›

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

Molina check presentation
Molina check presentation

The MolinaCares Accord

October 12, 2023

The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Presents $25,000 Grant to Playworks ›

 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…

CBS Detroit

May 2, 2023

Detroit Pistons host girls basketball jamboree ›

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…

Press & Guide

February 7, 2023

Playworks hosts 200 area students at Lions training facility ›

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…

Crain's Detroit Business

October 18, 2022

Playworks Michigan names new executive director ›

Playworks Michigan named Vincent Kirkwood as the new executive director. Through coordinated playground programs and trainings with schools and youth organizations, Playworks aims to help children learn empathy, conflict resolution,…

Manistee News Advocate

October 14, 2022

MAPS implements program to cut down on playground bullying ›

Manistee Area Public Schools has implemented a new program in order to help students learn to better interact with one another on the heels of the coronavirus pandemic necessitating cohorting…