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Education Week
June 7, 2018
Want to Build a Better Recess? Researchers Have a Framework for You ›
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…


Education Week
May 10, 2018
Straight Up Conversation: Playworks CEO and Founder Jill Vialet ›
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 Education Digest
May 1, 2018
Playworks Transforms Elementary School ›
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…


News 3 KSNV
April 30, 2018
Playworks Helps Nevada Kids Stay Physically Active at School ›
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.


Billions Insitute
April 25, 2018
Billions Institute Alumni Profile: Elizabeth Cushing ›
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…


Youth Today
March 30, 2018
How to Create a Culture of Play and Why You Should ›
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…


The Nevada Independent
February 28, 2018
The Art of Play: Why One Elementary School Revamped its Recess ›
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.


FOX31 Denver
February 8, 2018
Playworks Colorado ›
Playworks helps kids to stay active and build valuable social and emotional skills through play.


Brooklyn Daily Eagle
January 10, 2018
Greenpoint Woman Rings Opening Bell at Nasdaq ›
Laura James, chairwoman of the Advisory Board of Playworks New York/New Jersey, a nonprofit firm that works with schools to promote the emotional health of students by revamping recess and…