In the News

Playworks Michigan has landed a $1.9 million grant that it will use to help reach more than 130 schools and 50,000 students in Southeast Michigan over three years. The Ralph…

As social and emotional learning (SEL) gains traction, it can start to feel like yet one more lesson to wedge in. Thankfully, building students’ social and emotional skills is about…

Amid mounting evidence that recess can help support student learning, health, and social skills, researchers are taking a closer look at what a “high quality” recess looks like. “We can’t fully…

Rick Hess recently had the chance to chat with Jill about Playworks and her efforts to promote healthy play.  A recent RAND report found that Playworks’ Coach Service was one of only…

The K-12 education system is changing.   Educators and lawmakers are starting to place as much value on helping young people to develop social emotional skills, such as leadership, collaboration, and conflict resolution, as they…

Playworks is a new program that has been added to health plan of Nevada in order to maintain physical activity in school. Watch this news segment on KNSV Channel 3.

Playworks President Elizabeth Cushing is profiled in an interview in the Billions Institute. As president, Elizabeth leads the senior management team and is responsible for ensuring that all strategic targets…

How do you build a playful work culture where employees are engaged and effective? Our founder Jill Vialet authored this article to showcase some easy steps that business leaders can…

Hollingsworth STEAM Academy in downtown Las Vegas launched its recess reboot with assistance from Playworks, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving playtime and, in the process, children’s overall well-being.