New York / New Jersey
February 8, 2014
On February 8, 2014 Playworks will be presenting Revolutionizing Recess: How to stop playground chaos and turn physical activity into a transformative educational tool at the 81st New York City Elementary School Principals…
January 6, 2014
Playworks New York/New Jersey is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Executive Director Kim McCall! A California transplant who now calls New York City home, Kim brings more than…
December 2, 2013
Playworks New York/New Jersey is pleased to welcome our 21st partner, the Quitman Street School in Newark, New Jersey. Coach Alesha Clayton joins Principal Glover to bring fun and safe…
October 14, 2013
This year Coach Makeda runs her program where she left off last year at PS 24 in Brooklyn, NY. PS 24 is in a predominantely hispanic community. In an effort…
June 13, 2013
Kickball … Remember the feeling at recess when the pitcher rolled that big, red, bouncy ball your way? … Everyone’s eyes on are you, the suspense rapidly mounting, and then…POW!…
Playworks Greater Newark/Greater New York would not be possible without the generous support of the philanthropic community in New Jersey and New York. One of our newest foundation partners for the…
We are delighted to announce the newest addition to our Board of Directors, Karla Childers. Karla received her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 2004. Upon graduation, she…
The cheering crowds on the sidewalks of First Avenue, the thrill of running through all 5 boroughs in New York, to the joy of knowing months of hard running and…
January 3, 2013
Starting out as a one-room schoolhouse in 1721, The Bedford Village School/PS3 in Brooklyn is one of the largest and oldest continuously existing schools in New York, Since last year…
Meet Corey, Playworks coach and dedicated mentor changing the world one recess at a time. Corey has been making a strong impression in PS 11 on and off the playground…