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The Herald-Tribune

November 22, 2016

All work and no play? How recess enhances student success ›

Playworks Indiana is a best-in-class program that works with schools to maximize the benefits of recess. Through using its approach to inclusive, value-based recess, schools have decreased reports of bullying,…

KYMA

November 7, 2016

Playworks enforces anti-bullying in local schools ›

Playworks is a program that was invited into Yuma County schools by the Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH). As a part of anti-bullying campaigns across the country, the program…

USC Trojans

October 26, 2016

Real Trojans Don’t Bully ›

In support of Bully Prevention Month and Playworks, the USC Trojans released a video urging kids to settle their conflicts peacefully.

Playworks kickball
Playworks kickball

Multi Briefs: Exclusive

October 14, 2016

The play debate: Primary and beyond ›

“In the age of 24/7 digital distractions, many children come to school not really knowing how to start games, or keep games going with teamwork and conflict resolution skills that…

coach and students hula hooping
coach and students hula hooping

Philanthropy News Digest

September 16, 2016

Playworks Receives $26 Million to Expand Healthy Play Programs ›

Playworks has announced grants totaling $26 million in support of the expansion of its programs for schoolchildren across the country. The funding, most of it from the Einhorn Family Charitable Trust, the Horace W.…

kids playing recess game
kids playing recess game

The Atlantic

September 13, 2016

Learning Through Play: Education Does Not Stop When Recess Begins ›

This week, Playworks is announcing a new push to reach 7,000 elementary schools serving 3.5 million kids, or about 10 percent of elementary schools, by 2020. “Ultimately if we could…

kids smiling at recess
kids smiling at recess

Right This Minute

September 13, 2016

Boy Band Teams Up With Schools For Inspiring Recess Initiative—RTM Chats With F.I.Y.M. ›

Over the next few months, elementary schools will compete for the coveted recess concert with upcoming Disney Channel “Forever Boys” stars Emery, Ricky, and Liam. But to learn more, RightThisMinute hosts go straight to the…

foursquare game
foursquare game

PR Newswire

September 1, 2016

Let’s Move! Active Schools Adds Nine New Partners to National Collaborative ›

Today, Let’s Move! Active Schools – part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative – announced nine additions to its national collaborative dedicated to ensuring 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the…

junior coach with hula hoops
junior coach with hula hoops

Blasting News

August 7, 2016

Rio 2016 Olympic Phenom Missy Franklin Shares Faith and Inspiration ›

In 2014, Missy was the youngest athlete to win the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award. Shortly thereafter, she appeared in San Francisco at the Playworks East Bay Junior Coach Conference.…