Updates

Children listen and move to designated area
Children listen and move to designated area

March 22, 2011

No More Bullying ›

It takes a community

kids on bench
kids on bench

Contra Costa Times

March 6, 2011

Healthier neighborhood programs drawing millions from foundations ›

Students’ faces brighten when Shantrell Sneed — “Coach Trell” to the kids — walks into a classroom at San Pablo’s Riverside Elementary School. She organizes play during recess, promoting physical…

February 24, 2011

AmeriCorps at Risk ›

You can help save this valuable community service

February 1, 2011

No Name-Calling Week ›

The power of a great role model on the playground

January 25, 2011

Energy Crisis? Maybe… ›

The limitations of fighting an obesity crisis

two boys with kickballs
two boys with kickballs

ABC Good Morning America

January 12, 2011

Good Morning America Features Playworks and Recess ›

Play and recess are essential to healthy childhood development. But many schools are cutting back on this important time of the school day. Did you see the story on Good Morning…

December 16, 2010

Staying Balanced ›

Learning occurs in both play and academics

October 8, 2010

Cities of Service ›

Larger than the sum of its parts....

September 29, 2010

Corporate Recess Stems Energy ›

Ashoka (founders of social entrepreneurship) plays at work