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Playworks Durham just completed its second exciting season of our co-ed volleball leagues. We are very appreciative of our three host sites: Merrick Moore Elementary, WG Pearson Elementary, and Bethesda Elementary.  More than 150 4th and 5th graders participated in the league, developing a love for volleyball and learning to respect the game, play hard,…

DeShea Blake is Playworks Durham’s April Coach of the Month. Shea is a second-year coach at Eno Valley Elementary School. Coach Blake is doing a great job with his program and has pushed through the tough Spring days! He has stepped up as a leader at his school and with his fellow coaches.  He has…

Ben DeMarco is a recent graduate of Duke University working at the Duke Division of Community Health. He plans on attending medical school in the fall. Why Ben enjoys volunteering at Playworks: I came to Playworks because one of my best friends was a coach, but I stayed for the kids.  Going to Lakewood on…

With the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Playworks executive directors and coaches swarmed Capitol Hill in late February to talk with members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Durham ED, Don Fowler, and Coach Cameron Sims spent time in the offices of Representative David Price, Senator Richard Burr and Senator Kay Hagan talking…

Erica Savage is Playworks Durham’s March Coach of the Month. Erica is a first year AmeriCorps coach at Bethesda Elementary School. She’s always optimistic and ever ready to pitch in when needed! Coach Savage is doing an excellent job with her program and involving the school community. Her recesses are filled with continuous “good job”…

Crystal Massenburg is Playworks Durham’s February Coach of the Month. Crystal is a first year coach at Merrick-Moore Elementary School.  Crystal’s always enthusiastic personality, ability to bring a ton of energy to every training and event and her go-getter attitude is why she is our February Coach of the Month. Coach Crystal has put in a lot…

Ashley Morie is Playworks Durham’s Janaury Coach of the Month.  Ashley is a first year coach at Glenn Elementary School. Ashley’s dedication and commitment to high quality program and inclusion of everyone in the Glenn Playworks community have made her January’s Coach of the Month! Coach Ashley has done an excellent job of getting Glenn’s staff…

Playworks Durham hosted its 2nd annual Girls' Basketball Extravaganza at the Emily K Center. Over 100 players from all 15 of our Durham schools attended the skills-building event! Each player was invited to attend the Extravaganza, which served as a kick-off to the upcoming league season. Each year, Playworks staff members coach a 4th & 5th…

Thank you to everyone that came out and participated in our first annual Run for Recess 5K on Saturday May 11th, 2013! It was so great to see the support in the community for Playworks. We look forwad to making it bigger, better, and clearer signage next year! Race Times (Name Time/ Pace) Mark Dessauer…