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October 9, 2018
Pennsylvania Legislators Play to Prevent Bullying ›
“A well-rounded childhood is when a child has everything they need to learn and live in a respectful safe way,” Junior Coach Nafis explains to legislators and staffers at the…


February 27, 2017
New Research Brief: Improve Recess for Better Student Outcomes ›
When elementary schools create a safe and healthy recess for students, there can be a major impact on individual kids and school climate overall.


September 13, 2016
Announcing: Playworks AIM ›
New Playworks vision aims to ensure safe and healthy play every day for 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide


June 17, 2016
California Educator Cover Story: Reclaiming Recess ›
Play during schooltime improved students' behavior and academic performance


February 9, 2016
Want kids to learn? Give them a break. ›
As schools search for more time for academic learning, recess is the wrong place to look.


June 23, 2015
Corporate Recess: Why Play Isn’t Just for Kids ›
Playworks implements corporate play days at regional offices.


May 11, 2015
Announcing 2015 Playworks Award Winners ›
Playworks Reveals Salesforce as the 2015 Inspiring Leadership Award Winner and other award recipients.


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.