Some of Playworks' Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members teamed up with Our City Forest to plant some trees in the Silver Creek neighborhood of San Jose. Bringing their green thumbs and grabbing some shovels, they dug deep new homes for the trees to lay their roots!
AmeriCorps and Our City Forest join to plant trees
September 20, 2024
Adapting Play for Varying Abilities ›
A 5th grade student had Brittle Bone Disease, a rare condition where his bones are fragile and prone to fracture. In his four years at the elementary school, he had…
September 4, 2024
Playworks Northern California Receives $25,000 Foundation Grant from U.S. Bank ›
Oakland, CA – Playworks Northern California, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play, …
August 20, 2024
The Power of Norms ›
As students return back to school, setting norms becomes essential in easing the transition. Shared norms are important throughout the school day, from the classroom to the playground and even…