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adults playing in office
adults playing in office

American Management Association Playbook

January 25, 2019

Building a Corporate Culture with Play at the Core ›

Organizational culture is the sum of the values and behaviors that contribute to the unique psychological and social environment of an organization. The same programming that we bring to kids—the…

recess equipment
recess equipment

The Philadelphia Tribune

January 7, 2019

Student takes advantage of opportunities at Chester Arthur School ›

As a fourth-grader at Chester A. Arthur School, London Timmons is involved with different activities at her school. Timmons participates in an enrichment program and is a Playworks Pennsylvania Junior Coach. “I’m…

Elizabeth Cushing interview
Elizabeth Cushing interview

Comcast Newsmakers

January 3, 2019

Tackling School Bullying ›

One in four U.S. students say they have been bullied at school. Playworks President Elizabeth Cushing joined Comcast Newsmakers to discuss how Playworks is working to combat bullying and teach kids…

junior coach at podium
junior coach at podium

The Philadelphia Tribune

December 4, 2018

Chester A. Arthur student takes on leadership role through recess program ›

Ten-year-old Nafis Johnson has been developing and honing his leadership skills by contributing his time as a Junior Coach for Playworks Pennsylvania. The Playworks Junior Coach program gives selected fourth-…

IndyStar

November 29, 2018

Playworks and Jump IN for Healthy Kids ›

No more standing around. A new approach to recess keeps kids moving.  Playworks, as well as partners Jump IN for Healthy Kids, aims to keep kids healthy and active in Indiana. …

award winners
award winners

November 28, 2018

Playworks of Greater Washington DC and Politicians Unite to Stand Up for Inclusion ›

Playworks of Greater Washington DC and Politicians Unite to Stand Up for Inclusion Nonprofit Honors Local Community Advocates to Show Real Players Don’t Bully Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 Playworks and…

hands hanging from monkey bars
hands hanging from monkey bars

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

November 9, 2018

Twenty Minutes of Recess for NJ Kids ›

A takeaway from a recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical study review, which details the wide-ranging benefits of play for children. From the AAP, here are 20 reasons why those…

Jill Vialet at recess
Jill Vialet at recess

Harvard Magazine

November 2, 2018

Social Entrepreneur Jill Vialet on “Positive Chaos” and Founding Playworks ›

Jill Vialet is founder and CEO of Playworks, a nonprofit that partners with schools to promote exercise and social and emotional health through recess. With nearly 700 employees in 23 offices around…

Detroit Lions players at school
Detroit Lions players at school

DetroitLions.com

October 24, 2018

Detroit Lions Attend Real Players Don’t Bully Event ›

Detroit Lions partnered with Playworks Michigan to promote inclusion, kindess and respect at a Real Players Don’t Bully pep rally at Hutchinson Elementary.