Updates

For most kindergartners, recess is a new concept. On the first day of the school year, they often come out to the yard with wide, bright, and confused eyes. They…

Co-ed Soccer Jamboree More than 12 dozen boys and girls from Playworks schools played in a round-robin tournament at Hughes Elementary school on a fall day in October. We had parents,…

“There is a third-grader at my school that loves to play four square. In fact, she plays it almost every recess. This, however, was not always the case. You see,…

“In 2004, my oldest son, Peter, was diagnosed with autism. Over the years, seeing Peter grow and attend school, my wife and I realized that many of Peter’s biggest challenges…

Playworks has launched an exciting partnership with the service learning department of The Urban School of San Francisco.  Through classroom discussion, community projects, and self-reflection, Urban students become responsible, resourceful…

More than 200 aspiring basketball stars joined Playworks for our 12th annual Girls Basketball Extravaganza. Kids participated in skill-building activities and games for the better part of two hours while supportive…

Board member Ruth Beauchamp launched her company’s first product. recessitate, instant tools to refresh your class, this month at the National Association of Education of Young Children’s expo in Anaheim,…

 There was much excitement leading up to the Girls Basketball Fiesta at Bahia Vista Elementary on Saturday, December 4th.  After all, it was the first Playworks event held in Marin…

Over 25 Parent Coaches run games and help students at Sherman Elementary resolve conflicts every week.  With such success at Sherman, Playworks is launching Parent Coach programs in partnership with…