Minnesota
April 27, 2020
Help us be there for kids like Anita. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every kid, educator, and school in our community. While we are all hoping to reshape a new…
April 15, 2020
Thanks to our incredible group of champions and supporters, Playworks has impacted the lives of millions of children. Like many other nonprofits in our community, we are adjusting to the…
March 24, 2020
Playworks wants to help make sure kids still get to play every day. School closures are significantly changing day-to-day life for kids across the country and the world. Families are…
March 16, 2020
Like you, we are very concerned as the spreading coronavirus impacts so many people, communities, and organizations across the country. Our priority is to take actions for everyone’s safety. We…
February 28, 2020
The Playworks Minnesota team is proud to announce that we won the Association for Corporate Growth (Minnesota Chapter) BOLD Award in the nonprofit category. The BOLD Awards are designed recognize…
February 12, 2020
Playworks Minnesota is excited to announce that we have been chosen as a finalist in the Eighth Annual BOLD Awards, presented by the Association for Corporate Growth-Minnesota. The BOLD Awards honor and…
January 13, 2020
Many students at Cherokee Heights Elementary School in St. Paul did not have proper gear for this cold winter season, so Playworks Minnesota teamed up with our partners at Allianz…
December 4, 2019
A recent study by the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Services found that high-quality recess contributes to the executive function, emotional self-control, resilience, and positive classroom…
November 7, 2019
When kids feel included and supported at recess, they’re more likely to thrive in school and in life. Everyone deserves a chance to become the best possible version of themselves.…
