New York / New Jersey

2018 NYC TCS Marathon
2018-11-04 07:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | New York, NY, United States
Do you want to run one of the most prestigious marathons in the world?
Join the 2018 Marathon Team Playworks New York!
Playworks is once again thrilled to be an official community level charity for the 2017 NYC TCS Marathon! Over the past three years, our runners have collectively raised more than $70,000 to support our in-and out-of-school youth development play and physical activity program! We are currently accepting applications for our Playworks NYC Marathon team with hopes that one day, every child in America will have access to safe, healthy play.
As a member of the team you will receive:

The opportunity to adopt and run for one of our 36 New York and New Jersey elementary schools.
One-on-one sessions with team participants to customize training programs.
Fundraising support throughout the campaign.
Special team dinner and happy hour events.
Limited edition New Balance gear.

As a member of the team you are expected to:

Make a fundraising commitment of $5,000 or more.
Attend team training runs (if local).
Be at least 18-years-old on race day.
Finish the race in less than six hours.
Be an ambassador of play!

To apply to be a runner with Team Playworks, please fill out our application.
Apply Now

Race for Recess 2018
2018-10-20 08:30 - 12:00 | Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Newark, NJ, United States
Saturday, October 20th, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Branch Brook Park (Cherry Blossom Welcome Center & Franklin Avenue)
Join Playworks New York/New Jersey in our community by walking or running in our 5K Race for Recess. This family-friendly fundraiser will include music, games, giveaways, and activities. All proceeds will support Playworks efforts to ensure that every kid is included on the playground and has the chance to build valuable social and emotional skills
Sign Up Today
Schedule
Registration: 8:30AM
Warm up and Registration: 9:15AM
Race-Walk: 9:30AM
Game Stations and Fun: 9:30AM-12:00PM

School Partners
Help us promote inclusion and kindness in our communities by walking and running with our partner schools, including:
First Ave School Elementary, Newark
William Horton Elementary School, Newark
Rafael Hernadez Elementary School, Newark
Spencer Miller Elementary, Newark
Avon Avenue Elementary, Newark
Dr. Lena Edwards Elementary, Jersey City
Belmont Runyon Elementary, Newark
Speedway Academy Elementary, Newark
South Street Elementary, Newark
Peshine Elementary, Newark
Roseville Charter Elementary, Newark

All ages are welcome. Any child younger than 18, must be accompanied by a registered adult. Net proceeds benefit Playworks partnership with New Jersey schools.

Get in the Game Gala 2018
2018-06-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses St., New York, NY, 10013, United States
Playworks will rock (and paper and scissors) at our annual Get in the Game Gala on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 featuring recess games, cocktails, a live auction, special guests and more.
This year we will shine the spotlight on our student and principal honorees for their inspiring leadership every day within their schools and communities!

Honoring
Most Valuable Principal
Principal Atiba Buckman
Speedway Academies, Newark, New Jersey

Presenting
Junior Coach Leadership Awards

Performance by
Rebecca Black
Musician, Actress, and Social Influencer

Location
Tribeca Rooftop
2 Desbrosses St
New York, NY 10013
6:30 p.m. Reception including cocktails and recess games
7:30 p.m. Programs, awards, and live auction featuring
Playworks founder and CEO, Jill Vialet and auctioneer, CK Swett
Junior Coach Leadership Awards
8:45 p.m. Entertainment, dinner and games
Festive cocktail attire
Individual Sponsorship
Corporate Sponsorship
RSVP

Our Sponsors
National

Roshambo Rockstars

Foursquare Phenom

Double Dutch Dynamo

Host Committee
Paul Teti, Normandy Real Estate Partners
Michael Carlone
Elaine Thomas
Herschel Goldfield
Jason Nagler and Juliette Zimmerman

About Get in the Game
Playworks Get in the Game is our fun and impactful series of signature fundraising events that transports guests from the ballroom to the playground, and has cumulatively raised more than $4.5 million for our critical programs.
Funds raised at the event will support the expanding efforts of Playworks to leverage play to improve the social and emotional health of every girl and boy in New York and beyond, by increasing opportunities for physical activity in schools. Locally, our programs serve over 100,000 kids at 200 schools across the region.
About Playworks
Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social, emotional and physical health. In the 2017-18 school year, Playworks will reach 1,000,000 students at 2,200 schools in 23 U.S. cities directly and through professional training services. We are changing the educational experience and school culture by leveraging the power of safe, fun, and healthy play at school every day. We create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Our vision is for 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide to experience safe and healthy play every day by 2020.

Past Honorees
Rob DeMartini, New Balance President/CEO
Christine Driessen, ESPN CFO
David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital Founder
Mark Hawkins, Salesforce CFO
Trip Hawkins Electronic Arts CEO/Founder
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President Emerita
Larry Miller, Portland Trailblazers President
Stuart Snyder, Cartoon Network President/COO
Past Sponsors
Deloitte
Einhorn Family Charitable Trust founders David and Cheryl Einhorn
Eminence Capital founder Ricky Sandler
Goldman Sachs
Mattel
Moody’s
National Basketball Players Association Foundation
National Football League
New Balance
Nickelodeon
Omega Advisors Inc. Chairman and CEO Leon Cooperman
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Salesforce
Third Point founder and CEO Dan Loeb
Tudor Investment Corporation founder Paul Tudor Jones
Universal Music
UPS
Walt Disney Company

Check out some pictures from last year’s gala.

(Photos courtesy of AM Media Group)

You're Invited
2018-03-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Bloomberg LP, 731 Lexington Ave, 29W Aud, New York, NY, 10022, United States
A conversation: Scaling high-impact, long-term solutions so every child can thrive at school
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and philanthropists alike are struggling to accelerate innovative efforts on behalf of our nation’s children.
Please join Playworks, the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust and Solutions Journalism Network for a roundtable discussion on what it will take to build the kind of high-performance organizations we need to help transform school environments, and how Playworks is scaling an innovative solution to bring out the best in every kid.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Breakfast will be served
Bloomberg LP
731 Lexington Ave, 29W Aud
New York, NY 10022

RSVP required to Deborah Brodheim by February 27, 2018
deborah.brodheim@playworks.org

Jingle & Mingle with Playworks New York/New Jersey
2017-12-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Denino’s, 93 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
Please join us for some great conversation and drinks with friends. Come learn more about how Playworks is empowering low-income schools in New York and New Jersey to reduce bullying, increase student engagement in academic activities, and improve their school climate through play.
Your ticket includes an open bar for two hours and pizza. There will also be unique prizes up for auction.
Don’t miss this chance to give back to kids in your community with this one-of-a-kind fundraiser.
Get Your Tickets

Playworks is the leading nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children’s social and emotional health. Playworks creates energetic, safe, inclusive school environments that encourage students to engage with their peers and teach them essential life skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, empathy, and fair play.
Playworks New York/New Jersey is working to stop bullying and improve learning and health in over 150 schools. During the 2017-18 school year, Playworks New York/New Jersey will reach over 90,000 students daily.

2017 NYC TCS Marathon
2017-11-05 17:15
Do you want to run one of the most prestigious marathons in the world?
Join the 2017 Marathon Team Playworks New York!
Playworks is once again thrilled to be an official community level charity for the 2017 NYC TCS Marathon! Over the past three years, our runners have collectively raised more than $51,000 to support our in-and out-of-school youth development play and physical activity program! We are currently accepting applications for our Playworks NYC Marathon team with hopes that one day, every child in America will have access to safe, healthy play.
As a member of the team you will receive:

The opportunity to adopt and run for one of our 18 New York and New Jersey elementary schools.
One-on-one sessions with team participants to customize training programs.
Fundraising support throughout the campaign.
Special team dinner and happy hour events.
Limited edition New Balance gear.

As a member of the team you are expected to:

Make a fundraising commitment of $5,000 or more.
Attend team training runs (if local).
Be at least 18-years-old on race day.
Finish the race in less than six hours.
Be an ambassador of play!

To apply to be a runner with Team Playworks, please fill out our application.

Cocktails for a Cause
2017-07-19 19:00
When?Wednesday,July 19, 20175:30pm to 8:00pm
Where?End of Elm140 Morris StreetMorristown, NJ 07960
Special musical performance by:"Intersection"featuring Normandy Real Estate Partners founder David Welsh
Individual ticket $100Playground sponsor $2,500Junior coach sponsor $1,000Recess sponsor $500

This event will benefit Playworks and its impactful efforts to bring safe and healthy play to every kid in New Jersey.
For more information, please contact Normandy Real Estate Partner' Susan Kloss at 973..898.1282

Kickball Tournament
2017-06-08 12:30
Lace up your kicks and join us for our Eighth Annual Playworks Corporate Kickball Tournament.
Corporate Kickball is an employee engagement event and fundraiser for Playworks that gets your team out of the office and onto the kickball field for an afternoon of team building, networking, and fun!
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tournament) / 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Reception)Location: Battery Park City Ballfields, NYC

By participating in Corporate Kickball, your company can:

Increase Employee Engagement. Corporate Kickball offers a team building opportunity outside the office that’s inclusive, collaborative, and non-competitive.
Raise Visibility. Title sponsors are recognized with logo placement on the Playworks website, newsletter, and other collateral, as well as listed in our annual report.
Support the Local Community. Money raised from Corporate Kickball sponsorships directly supports Playworks in our efforts to bring safe and inclusive play to students.

Curious what it looks like? Here's a 2016 photo recap.
For more information or to enter a team, please contact priscilla.tala-tala@playworks.org.

Playworks Tapas and Wine Night
2017-05-24 18:00 - 2017-05-25 01:00
Join Playworks New York and New Jersey
for a Tapas and Wine Night.
Network and Learn about Playworks!
May 24, 2017 at Mampou, 77 Ferry Street, Newark, NJ

Playworks 5K Race to Reduce Bullying
2017-04-29 11:00 - 15:30 | Battery Park, 20 Battery Park Place, New York, NY, 10280, United States
New Balance proudly joins Playworks in the Race to Reduce Bullying on April 29, 2017 at 8:00 am at Battery Park, New York. Details below and to register online. For more information, contact Priscilla at 646.380.1901 or email ptala-tala@playworks.org.

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PlayShop Buffalo & Erie County
2017-02-15 19:30 - 22:30
With support from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, Playworks is pleased to offer our PlayShop, a three-hour experiential workshop designed to empower you to transform your recess or your physical activity programming!
The PlayShop will equip you with:

Tangible group management and conflict resolution tools that can be implemented immediately
An inspired understanding of how recess, play and physical activity can positively impact school climate
A powerful perspective on the barriers students face when accessing healthy play and how adults can ease those challenges

This training is great for district administrators, principals and other educational leaders who are responsible for providing students with a safe, healthy and positive school culture.
Participants will have the exclusive opportunity to apply for a grant-funded Playworks Program and receive Playworks Pro services at no direct cost to the school. Only schools with representation at this event are eligible to apply.

When:
Thursday, February 16, 2017
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:
100 James E. Casey Drive
Buffalo, NY 14206
Cost:
Free
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Supported by:

2016 NYC TCS Marathon
2016-11-06 08:30 - 09:00
Do you want to run one of the most prestigious marathons in the world?
JOIN THE 2016 MARATHON TEAM PLAYWORKS NEW YORK!
Playworks is once again thrilled to be an official community level charity for the 2016 NYC TCS Marathon! Over the past three years our runners have collectively raised more than $43,000 to support our in-and out-of-school youth development play and physical activity program! We are currently accepting applications for our Playworks NYC Marathon team with hopes that one day, every child in America will have access to safe, healthy play.
As a member of the team you will receive:

The opportunity to adopt and run for one of our 18 New York and New Jersey elementary schools.
One-on-one sessions with team participants to customize training programs.
Fundraising support throughout the campaign.
Special team dinner and happy hour events.
Limited edition New Balance gear.

As a member of the team you are expected to:

Make a fundraising commitment of $5,000 or more.
Attend team training runs and info sessions (if local).
Be at least 18-years-old on race day.
Finish the race in less than six hours.
Be an ambassador of play!

To apply to be a runner with Team Playworks, please fill out our application.

5K Race to Reduce Bullying
2016-10-08 13:15
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5K Race to Reduce Bullying
2016-06-11 15:15 | Battery Park City
Proudy Joins Playworks in the Race to Reduce Bullying!
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Battery Park City, New York, NY
7:45 AM – Sign In & Registration
8:15 AM – Warm Up & Refreshments
9:00 AM – Race/Walk Starts
Come and walk/run with us on Saturday, June 11, 2016 as we gather with our school partners:

P.S. 2 Meyer London School
P.S. 3 Bedford Village Academy
P.S. 9 Teunis Bergen School
P.S. 11 Purvis J. Behan School
P.S. 23 Carter G. Woodson School
P.S. 44 David C. Farragut School
P.S. 67 Charles Dorsey School
P.S. 83 School
P.S. 133 William A. Butler School
P.S. 198 Isadora E. Ida Straus School

All ages are welcome! Any child younger than 18, must be accompanied by a registered adult. Net proceeds benefit Playworks partnership with New York schools!

5K Race to Reduce Bullying
2016-05-14 16:15
Join Playworks NJ schools in an effort to reduce bullying!
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ
8:45 AM – Sign In & Registration
9:15 AM – Warm Up & Refreshments
10:00 AM – Race/Walk Starts
Come and walk/run with us on Saturday, May 14, 2016 as we gather with our school partners:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
E. Alma Flagg Elementary School
First Avenue Elementary School
Lafayette Elementary School
Quitman Street Elementary School
Rafael Hernandez Elementary School
Roseville Charter Elementary School
Speedway Elementary School
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School
William E. Horton Elementary School

All ages are welcome! Any child younger than 18, must be accompanied by a registered adult. Net proceeds benefit Playworks partnership with New Jersey schools!

Paint Nite with Playworks
2016-03-03 19:00 - 21:30 | RAYMI NYC, 49 W. 24th St., New York, NY, 10010, United States
Join us at Raymi NYC on March 3 for Paint Nite with Playworks. Come with a friend and leave with a masterpiece!
When: March 3, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Where: RAYMI NYC, 49 W. 24th St. NY, NY 10010
“Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.”
– Henri Matisse

NJ at the 2015 NYC TCS Marathon
2015-11-01 08:30 - 18:00
Do you want to run one of the most prestigious marathons in the world?
JOIN THE 2015 MARATHON TEAM PLAYWORKS NEW JERSEY!
Playworks is once again thrilled to be an official community level charity for the 2015 NYC TCS Marathon! Over the past two years our runners have collectively raised more than $25,000 to support our in-and out-of-school youth development play and physical activity program! We are currently accepting applications for our Playworks NYC Marathon team with hopes that one day, every child in America will have access to safe, healthy play.
As a member of the team you will receive:

The opportunity to adopt and run for one of our 18 New York and New Jersey elementary schools.
One-on-one sessions with team participants to customize training programs.
Fundraising support throughout the campaign.
Special team dinner and happy hour events.
Limited edition New Balance gear.

As a member of the team you are expected to:

Make a fundraising commitment of $5,000 or more.
Attend team training runs and info sessions (if local).
Be at least 18-years-old on race day.
Finish the race in less than six hours.
Be an ambassador of play!

To apply to be a runner with Team Playworks, please fill out our application.

2015 NYC TCS Marathon
2015-11-01 08:30
Do you want to run one of the most prestigious marathons in the world?
JOIN THE 2015 MARATHON TEAM PLAYWORKS NEW YORK!
Playworks is once again thrilled to be an official community level charity for the 2015 NYC TCS Marathon. Over the past two years our runners have collectively raised more than $25,000 to support our in- and out-of-school youth development play and physical activity program. We are currently accepting applications for our Playworks NYC Marathon team with hopes that one day every child in America will have access to safe, fun, and healthy play.
As a member of the team you will receive:

The opportunity to adopt and run for one of our 18 New York and New Jersey elementary schools.
One-on-one sessions with team participants to customize training programs.
Fundraising support throughout the campaign.
Special team dinner and happy hour events.
Limited edition New Balance gear.

As a member of the team you are expected to:

Make a fundraising commitment of $5,000 or more.
Attend team training runs and info sessions (if local).
Be at least 18-years-old on race day.
Finish the race in less than 6 hours.
Be an ambassador of play!

5K Race to Reduce Bullying
2015-05-09 08:45 - 12:00
Join Playworks NY/NJ in an effort to reduce bullying!
Come and walk/run with us on Saturday, May 9, 2015 as we gather with our school partners:

Benjamin Franklin School
B.R.I.C.K. Avon Academy
B.R.I.C.K. Peshine Academy
Chancellor Ave. School
Cleveland Ave. School
First Ave. School
Lady Liberty Charter School
Quitman Street Community School
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Newark Legacy School
Roseville Community Charter School
University Heights Charter School

All ages are welcome. Any child youner than 18 must be accompanied by a register adult. Net proceeds benefit Playworks partnership with New Jersey schools!
Kids (18 and younger) $5 // Adults (18 and older) $10
Register now»
8:45 a.m. – Registration
10 a.m. – Walk/Race starts

PlayShop Brooklyn
2015-02-21 09:00 - 12:00
Do you want to learn how to use play to bring out the best in every kid? Have you heard of Playworks but want to sample our style to see if we are a match for you? Do you want to benefit from Playworks' teachings but haven't been able to organize a larger professional development training? The PlayShop is for you.
Playworks is excited to bring the PlayShop to the Greater New York area. This unique three hour professional development workshop is designed to give youth workers, teachers, administrators, parent volunteers and after-school staff a chance to experience Playworks' proven method of using play to bring out the best in every child. This event is run by a certified Playworks' Trainer who will teach attendees basic tools, activities and tricks to facilitate play among students.
We are offering this amazing opportunity to for fun, dynamic professional development to the Greater New York area on Saturday, February 15, 2015. Click on the button below for details.

Jingle, Mingle & Mix
2014-12-15 09:30 - 11:30
Enjoy festive drink specials, fun conversation, and friendly competition, while engaging with Playworks coaches in games like Roshambo Rockstar!
Tickets*
$25 includes one guest, one raffle ticket, and one drink
$100 includes five guests, five raffle tickets, and five drinks

*Every ticket purchased provides a scholarship for one girl to play in our Playworks Girls' Basketball Leagues in New York and New Jersey!

Thank you for your support. This event is now over.

Jingle, Mingle & Mix
2014-12-15 09:30 - 11:30
Enjoy festive drink specials, fun conversation, and friendly competition, while engaging with Playworks coaches in games like Roshambo Rockstar!
Tickets*
$25 includes one guest, one raffle ticket, and one drink
$100 includes five guests, five raffle tickets, and five drinks

*Every ticket purchased provides a scholarship for one girl to play in our Playworks Girls' Basketball Leagues in New York and New Jersey!

Thank you for your support. The event is now over.

Run the 2014 TCS NYC Marathon!
2014-11-02 08:30 - 19:30
We are proud to announce that Playworks NY/NJ will be representing Playworks once again as a community charity partner in the 2014 NYC TCS Marathon November 2, 2014! This year marks the second year that Playworks will participate in this worldwide event.

We currently have ten bibs for Team Playworks. Each runner has a fundraising goal of $5,000. To apply to be a runner with Team Playworks, please fill out our application.

For more information about running the marathon for Team Playworks, please email ptala-tala@playworks.org or contact Priscilla at (646) 380-1901.

Kickball is coming!
2014-05-15 14:15, 2014-05-15 13:45
Kickball Tournament is coming!
When:
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Where:
Battery Park City BallfieldsNew York, New York

Support kids in New York/New Jersey
Build your team dynamics
Compete for bragging rights

Who to contact:
Priscilla Tala-Talaptala-tala@playworks.org(646)750-7329
View Team and Sponsorship Opportunities

'Power of Play Breakfast' sponsored by UPS
2014-03-25 08:00 - 09:15
Laura James, UPS Community Relations Manager & Playworks NY/NJ Board member warmly welcomed all our guests and got the event started!
Principal Nancy Cabrero of P.S. 198, Junior Coach Axel and Coach Jose rocked at our Breakfast event!
Coach Jose and Junior Coach Axel showing everyone how to Ro-Sham-Bo!
(L to R) Melba Fidalgo (Development Associate), Priscilla Tala-Tala (Development Manager), Coach Jose Flores (Program Coordinator at P.S. 198), Ben Gorelick (Associate at SGR Law & Playworks NY/NJ Board member), Lauren Kelly (Real Estate Sales Associate & Playworks NY/NJ Board member), Junior Coach Axel of P.S. 198, Karla Childers (Director of Project Management & Playworks NY/NJ Board member), Principal Nancy Cabrero of P.S. 198, Deb Brodheim (Principal, Eight Seven Capital & Playworks NY/NJ Board Co-Chair), Arielle Saltzman (Program Manager), Laura James (UPS Community Relations Manager & Playworks NY/NJ Board member), Eman Salah (Program Associate) and Kim McCall (Executive Director)

'Power of Play Breakfast' sponsored by UPS
2014-03-25 08:00 - 09:15 | UPS, 643 West 43rd St, New York, NY, 10036, United States

Run the NYC Marathon!
2013-11-03 11:30 - 19:30
We are proud to announce that Playworks NY/NJ will be representing Playworks as a charity partner in the ING NYC Marathon on November 3. This year marks the first year that Playworks will participate in this worldwide event. We have two running bibs left to complete our team of five runners. Each runner has a fundraising goal of $5,000. To apply please fill out our application at https://www.playworks.org/2013-new-york-marathon-application.

Don't want to run? You can also 'walk' the NYC Marathon! To apply please fill out our application at https://www.playworks.org/2013-new-york-marathon-application .

Everyone can help! Simply spread the word and circulate our Running Team Playworks donation page at to http://www.crowdrise.com/playworksnyc2013.

For more information about joining Running Team Playworks please email nycmarathon@playworks.org or contact Priscilla at (646) 750-7329.
