Impact Highlights
Update from the Executive Director
During the 2024-2025 school year, we had the honor of supporting students by partnering with schools and community based organizations in our community. We spent another school year bringing their exuberant energy to play alongside students, fostering environments where children feel supported, active, and connected.
Our journey is far from finished. As we continue towards our goal of ensuring every kid in America plays every day, we are developing innovative new ways to bring play to new communities. We’re expanding our digital learning and widening our reach with community-based organizations, which will allow us to make our practices accessible to even more adults who uplift kids.
We couldn’t have made this type of impact without you!
This year we served
19,981
Students
641
Youth Leaders
49
Partners
63% Free/Reduced Lunch Eligible Students
“Playworks was awesome with my students with developmental and physical disabilities! Both Camille and Annika did great and found activities that the students were able to do and understand. It was awesome being included and have activities that my staff can implement at recess.”
– Classroom Teacher
According to our Annual Survey,
% of educators agree that Playworks helps…
increase the number of students that are
physically active
95%
students develop the skills to succeed in their learning community
91%
reduction in the number of disciplinary incidents
89%
Local highlight
On May 28, Playworks Minnesota hosted 21 schools and over 450 4th and 5th graders, who participated in the Junior Coach Leadership Program, assembled at CHS Field. It was a celebratory morning filled with laughs, smiles, and high fives. Participants played recess games, decorated squad signs, created a chalk mural, assembled craft kits for patients at Children’s Minnesota.
Each school group was recognized by their fellow Junior Coaches in a parade around the field. It was a day to be remembered, and one that would not have been possible without the support of our school partners and sponsors; the St. Paul Saints, Blaze Credit Union, and Treasure Island.
We are so proud of all the changemakers our Junior Coaches have become this year and cannot wait to see what the future hold for them!
