Leadership Podcast: Adeola Whitney

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The Power of Play. Remember Recess? It's Not Just Fun and Games. Especially for Inner-City Schools.

Meet Adeola Whitney, Newark Executive Director of Playworks.

This is Peter Clayton with a special Leadership Channel podcast. One of the very cool and amazing people I met at Salesforce.com Cloudforce 2011 conference in New York City last week is Adeola Whitney, Newark Executive Director for Playworks. This innovative non-profit, with a vision "to make it possible for every child in America to play every day," is supported by the technology and people of Salesforce.com thorough their Foundation.


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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…