Updates


December 16, 2011
Cloudforce New York City ›
What do a bookbag, a dictionary, a folder and a pencil all have in common? Each of these tools are able to make a huge difference for an elementary school…


November 8, 2011
Play Night at Brooklyn Brewery ›
Brooklyn Brewery and Playworks are teaming up for a Play Night at the Brooklyn Brewery. Stop by for a delicious sampling of Brooklyn Brewery beers, complimentary appetizers, Playworks games, and…


April 14, 2011
Leadership Podcast: Adeola Whitney ›
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…


February 22, 2011
Program Coordinator in the Spotlight ›
Our featured coach for the month of January is Coach Tay!! Coach Tay is the amazing Playworks program coordinator (PC) at Lady Liberty Charter School in Newark, N.J. This is her…


January 7, 2011
Meet Coach Carissa ›
Coach Carissa is the amazing Playworks Program Coordinator (PC) at Washington Elementary School in Roselle, NJ. This is her first-year as an AmeriCorps PC and she has done an astounding…


January 7, 2011
Foundation Support ›
We are so grateful to the following foundations for supporting Playworks Newark for the 2010-11 School Year. In the last few months, we’ve been awarded the following grants to help…


January 7, 2011
Playworks Newark partners with Lincoln School ›
Playworks Newark is very thrilled to announce a new partnernship with another Newark district school. Playworks program is now in Lincolhn School. Our commitment to the Newark community is important…


January 7, 2011
Playworks Newark expanding to Brooklyn ›
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…


January 7, 2011
Playworks Newark and Brick City SERVES Partner Together ›
Playworks Newark took part in the launch of Brick City SERVES (Newark's Comprehensive Service Plan). Mayors Booker and Bloomberg were welcomed to Broadway Elementary School while several Playworks Broadway junior…


September 21, 2010
Playworks Newark 5K Run/Walk for Recess ›
**The registration is now closed, please register at the Park** The 1st Annual 5k Run/Walk for Recess will be held on Saturday, October 9th from 9am-11am at Branch Brook Park…