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Picture this:  The ball is coming your way. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Your teammates are watching. The game is on the line. You take the shot……

Attendance Is Shaped by the School Experience Chronic absenteeism is one of the toughest challenges K-12 schools are working to solve. While attendance is tracked closely and tied to accountability,…

On the playground, teamwork is active. It’s messy. It’s constantly being tested and rebuilt in real time. And at Playworks, we know something important: Teamwork isn’t just something to be…

Raven Jemison, Jodi Bricker, and Oliver Nordlinger join at a pivotal moment as Playworks continues to innovate and expand access to play nationwide Oakland, California – Playworks, the national nonprofit…

The newly released Playworks Facilitator Playbook is a library of ready-to-use lesson plans that help staff confidently lead games that keep kids active and learning through play, and is accessible…

It’s an exciting time as the 2026 Winter Olympics are underway. Many kids will watch the games, some aspiring to participate someday, others learning about new sports they’ve never seen…

Spotting joy on the playground is not always obvious at first glance. Sometimes it shows up in small, meaningful moments, the kind that assure you kids feel safe, connected, and…

What began as a way to make recess more joyful on one playground has grown into a nationwide effort to make play part of every kid’s day.  In 1995, Jill…

It started with a familiar moment. A first grader, dressed and ready, stood by the door and asked quietly: “Do I have to go to school today?” There was no…