Updates
May 4, 2015
The Herculean Efforts of Teachers on Behalf of Society ›
May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week and we’d like to recognize all teachers do for our kids.
April 27, 2015
Olympian Stands Behind Laureus’ Ongoing Commitment to Playworks ›
Four-time gold medalist Missy Franklin announces Laureus USA’s $1.5M in continued support of play.
April 16, 2015
Playworks’ Official Best High Five of 2015 ›
Celebrating National High Five Day, Playworks gathered high fives from across the country in the quest for the best high five of 2015.
March 8, 2015
Happy AmeriCorps Week ›
We're celebrating the more than 80,000 members engaged in national service.
January 29, 2015
Data Suggests Recess Has Strong Implications for School Climate ›
New research demonstrates that a high-functioning recess can contribute to a positive school climate in low-income elementary schools.
January 17, 2015
On Play and Love ›
Play and Dr. King both teach us that in attempting to change things for the better, the best place to start is by practicing kindness and empathy with ourselves
January 16, 2015
Playworks Arizona Helps Set a Guinness World Record ›
Yesterday in Arizona, a Guinness world record was set. With the support of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and UnitedHealthcare, exactly 1,136 fourth and fifth grade students and volunteers…
January 15, 2015
Setting a World Record ›
The Playworks Arizona team set the new world record for the biggest game of Red Light, Green Light.
December 18, 2014
Five Big Wins for Play in 2014 ›
This year has been an unprecedented one for Playworks and there is much to be proud of. From exceeding our goal of serving 450,000 kids nationwide to expanding our operations…