The Playworks Newark team is very excited about the launch of our Brooklyn, N.Y. program! In January 2010, our newest Program Coordinator, Annie Dazle, a native Brooklynite, bacame the Playworks coach at PS 11 Purvis Behan School in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn. We hope that this new partnership with PS 11 brings many more opportunities for us to partner with schools in Brooklyn!
Playworks Newark expanding to Brooklyn
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…