On Monday, September 20th, Playworks Silicon Valley teamed up with the Sharks Foundation, San Jose Shark's Joe Pavelsko, and the Good Tidings Foundation. Special thanks to the Good Tidings Foundation who constructed a street hockey court at Franklin Elementary School in San Jose. With the project now complete, Pavelsko was joined by teammates to battle the 15 Jr. Coaches in a game of street hockey. Big high fives and thanks also go to the Sharks Foundation and players for coming out and having fun with children at Franklin Elementary School.
Playworks Teams up with San Jose Sharks
July 28, 2022
A year of social and emotional learning ›
“You can’t do SEL, trauma, or equity work without each other,” Jennette Claassen, Head of Evaluation, Playworks. As Playworks continued to progress on our equity journey, we explored a critical question: what are the intersections between play, social and emotional learning, physical activity, and trauma? A working group focused on this question decided, among other…
April 5, 2022
Golden State Warriors Community Foundation & Salesforce partner with Playworks ›
Check out this inspiring video showcasing Playworks Northern California’s continued partnership with the Warriors Community Foundation and Salesforce during the 2021-22 school year. Playworks has delivered safe and healthy play to over 30,000 elementary school children of promise in Northern California this year. We are grateful for their support of this important work!
March 30, 2022
Playworks Celebrates Women’s History Month ›
Playworks Northern California celebrates Women Leaders who have contributed to the Power of 25 years of Play. During this month, meet remarkable female leaders who strive to ensure that every student on the playground feels valued and heard. Throughout Southern California, these women have contributed to empowering students, especially young girls, to get in the…