Updates

June 19, 2013

Parents Persuade School District to Create Recess Policy ›

A Connecticut school district has begun creating a new recess policy that will require 20 minutes of daily recess after parents made several complaints about access to recess.

May 29, 2013

Schools Should Provide Students with 30+ Minutes of Physical Activity Each Day ›

An Institute of Medicine report recommends schools provide children with more than 50 percent of the needed 60 minutes of daily physical activity

May 22, 2013

Playworks AmeriCorps Member Meets the President ›

Guest blogger Coach Amy DeLair was one of 12 AmeriCorps members nationwide selected to meet President Barack Obama in the White House.

May 15, 2013

To Improve School Climate and Student Learning, Examine Recess ›

Find five great tips to improve school recess from Jill Vialet on Edutopia.org

May 13, 2013

A Great Recess = a Better School Day, New Research Shows ›

Randomized control study finds students at Playworks schools experience less bullying, feel safer, return to classroom quicker, and are more physically active

May 6, 2013

Score big in the Get in the Game auction! ›

Playworks and online auction site Charitybuzz have partnered to create Playworks’ fantabulous inaugural Get in the Game fundraising auction. Generous Playworks supporters including ESPN, the Detroit Lions, the Washington Capitals, the Carolina Hurricanes and others have…

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April 30, 2013

Playing nice: How nonprofit’s approach curbs bullying ›

GRESHAM, Ore. – Recess is different at Highland Elementary School in Gresham. You won’t necessarily spot it with one trip to the playground, but the students are more cooperative with…

April 17, 2013

National High Five Day 2013 ›

The only thing that truly makes us safer is each other. Celebrating National High Five Day.

March 11, 2013

Michelle Obama Wants Active Schools! ›

First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign encourages schools to provide students with 60 minutes of physical activity every day.