Updates
January 17, 2017
New Strategies for Recess in Schools Released ›
SHAPE America and the CDC provide in-depth resource guide for schools
January 12, 2017
An Open Letter to America’s Kids ›
Dear Kids of the United States, It’s been quite a year for us grown-ups in the United States, and it occurs to me that you may be wondering what’s going…
December 15, 2016
Rock Star Recess Concert at Haley Pilot School ›
Haley Pilot School in Roslindale, MA, won a #Rock Star Recess at their school. The kids enjoyed a recess filled with new recess games, jugglers, magicians, and more! The competition,…
November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016 is Gratitude Day ›
Every year on the third Wednesday of November, Playworks celebrates #GratitudeDay. This day is an opportunity for us to take a break to share our thanks with as many people as…
October 31, 2016
Playworks Honored with Top Nonprofit Award for Fifth Year ›
GreatNonprofits.org Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews
October 25, 2016
Unleashing Play in Ireland ›
A tightly wound spring, a ball atop a hill, a newly planted seed, or a young child in a swing asking “Higher! Higher!”: our intentions to bring out the best…
October 5, 2016
Rock Star Recess & Real Players Don’t Bully 2016 ›
It’s Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and at Playworks we know that real players don’t bully! Join the conversation online at #realplayersdontbully to help get safe and healthy play into more…
September 27, 2016
Playworks Coach Tanika Lynch Receives Eli Segal Leadership Award ›
Baltimore, MD—September 27, 2016—Last week, AmeriCorps Alums announced former Playworks Coach Tanika Lynch as one of two recipients of the prestigious 2016 AmeriCorps Alums Eli Segal Leadership Award. The highly…
September 15, 2016
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Jill Vialet Shares Lessons Learned on Scaling Impact ›
The road to scaling social impact isn’t always linear or free of bumps. Playworks CEO and Founder Jill Vialet speaks to the unforeseen challenges and key lessons learned when scaling…