Northern California
March 3, 2015
Jonathan, a quiet and shy 4th grader, never played at recess. Through the gentle persistance of Coach Lisa, Jonathan eventually broke out of his shell and now plays four-square everyday!
January 30, 2015
This study found that Playworks led to a fundamental positive shift in students’ experiences at school which is linked to favorable student outcomes, from attendance to achievement. Significant changes happened in…
December 17, 2014
Playworks is the leading nonprofit leveraging the power of play to support and improve children's physical and emotional health. Focusing on recess, Playworks programs provide an opportunity for every student…
October 30, 2014
Playworks Northern California was named a winner of an online grant competition hosted by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers. The Building Vibrant Communities: Activating Empathy to…
October 2, 2014
49ers fans, cheer extra loud this season! Every time the Niners score a touchdown, field goal, or record an interception or sack this season a donation will be made to…
June 10, 2014
More than 150 students at Bayview Elementary School in San Pablo had the time of their lives on Tuesday, June 4th, as four-time Olympic gold-medal swimmer Missy Franklin paid a…
February 7, 2014
Playworks Northern California would like to honor Jennifer Holmes-Ledet of Fairmount Elementary for her outstanding service this month! She truly has embraced the AmeriCorps culture through her commitment to service in…
October 11, 2013
Eliana was one of our strongest Junior Coaches from her first week on the playground. She immediately stood out to me as the first girl Junior Coach to ask to…
April 23, 2013
Come celebrate ten years of kickball fun! Join us Friday, June 7 from 11:30am-5:00pm at the Beach Chalet Soccer Fields in Golden Gate Park for a day filled with fun,…
